Job ID: M-U-5679 - Specialist Teaching Assistant (Literacy)

This post is a temporary maternity cover position.Are you a highly qualified and experienced professional ready to deliver targeted, high-level support that drives academic attainment, particularly at GCSE level? Join us as a Specialist Teaching Assistant (Literacy), utilising your English to mentor students. This senior role involves managing complex student caseloads, providing specialist knowledge on adaptations, leading statutory reviews, and ensuring bespoke intervention programmes deliver measurable academic progress.The successful candidate will be a keen reader who learns quickly and who is committed to their own continuing professional development, building their expertise in early reading skills. The main responsibility of the post will be to develop students’ knowledge of phonics using the Ruth Miskin Fresh Start programme. Knowledge of teaching phonics is not a requirement for the post as full training will be given. More important is a good general level of education and the ability to work productively with young people in a professional context using initiative and organisational skills. The post will also involve delivering reading development activities such as using reading schemes or giving other support to students as necessary. The ability to communicate effectively with the senior leadership team and staff on the reading improvement team is essential.This is both an important and rewarding position. The successful candidate will form a pivotal role in helping students who have so far struggled to engage with education and in doing so, have the satisfaction of knowing that their work improves these students’ life chances.Working Pattern: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:15am – 3:15pm, Term Time Only + 5 days.Welcome from the PrincipalThank you for your interest in the vacancy at Outwood Academy Ormesby in Middlesbrough.As Principal, I’m extremely proud of our academy, where everyone is driven to help young people thrive and meet their full potential in one of the most deprived areas in the country. We are committed to the value that ‘every interaction counts’ and work relentlessly to transform students’ lives and develop positive community relationships.We seek colleagues who value a commitment to enriching student lives, collaboration, a growth mindset, and a relentless drive to ‘turn our best into our normal’.As part of the Outwood Family, committed to transforming lives and raising standards, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team if you share our passion for improving the lives of young people and our wider community.To view the Support Staff recruitment booklet, please click here.To view the job description, please click here.To view the person specification, please click here.If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Helen Murphy, HR Assistant, via email: h.murphy@ormesby.outwood.comFor more information and to apply online, please click the apply button.Closing date: Midday on 2 July 2026.Interview date: 9 July 2026.We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance