Temporary Teaching Assistant Level 2 supporting in Maths and English
Outwood Academy City, Sheffield
Required From: September 2026
FTE: £25,583 to £25,989
Salary: OGATGrade 3 NJC 5 - 6 £20,175.56 - £20,495.75- Actual Salary
This post is 34 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Want to join Team City? Now is the perfect time!
We are delighted to welcome you to Outwood Academy City. Serving the bustling city of Sheffield, Outwood Academy City was constructed in 2011 with state-of-the-art facilities and joined Outwood Grange Academies Trust three years later. The school has undergone a huge transformation for its 1200 students, with an innovative curriculum and a personalised approach to learning, enabling our young people to realise their vocational, practical, creative and academic abilities. We are a team of experts, ambitious for our students and determined in our pursuit of success. Our students are a really special group of young people, and they are at the heart of everything we do. Alongside our ambitious curriculum, and, as a result of 'high-quality pastoral care’, our students thrive and are proud to be Cityzens. Come and take a look at what we offer, and see if you could be a part of Team City - #WeAreCity and we are striving for excellence. Will you join us?
Our students are a really special group of young people, and they are at the heart of everything we do. Alongside our ambitious curriculum, we have worked hard to create an environment where students feel ‘safe and well-cared for’, and the leadership team plays a key role in implementing and driving forward this culture of kindness, positivity and mutual respect.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who is enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational to join our Inclusion team as a Teaching Assistant. As a Teaching Assistant you will be required to work closely with members of our Inclusion team and will have the energy and creativity to develop and inspire students learning and life skills.
A key focus will be to support student provision and increase students' ability to access all areas of the curriculum and school life. As part of the role you will possess the skills to embed and develop students working proactively with teachers and other members of the Inclusion team.
The successful candidates will work to support students in all necessary provisions. A key focus will be to increase students' ability to access all areas of the curriculum. Examples of the work, the successful candidates will be expected to encourage students to:
As part of a growing multi-academy trust, the successful candidate will be well supported and have access to a range of high quality professional development through the Outwood Institute of Education.
The successful candidate must have both English and Maths Grade C/4 or above GCSE or equivalent.
To arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact Suzie Day, SENDCO on s.day@city.outwood.com
We have won numerous awards as a school and are an IQM Centre of Excellence, which highlights that inclusion at all levels is of paramount importance to us. We are also proud to have been awarded the Gold Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.
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What will we do for you?
The Academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools and you will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and ambitious organisation. The Trust guarantees every member of staff CPD and development opportunities.
● A competitive salary with pay progression
● A fantastic pension and additional benefits
● Flexible family friendly policies from day one
● Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme
● Our Workload Charter with guaranteed CPD every week and much more (for teaching roles)
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Safeguarding notice
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.”
We are an award-winning multi-academy education trust with passion, purpose and people at our heart. We manage 41 transformative primary, junior, secondary and Post 16 schools up and down the North of England, from Redcar to Nottinghamshire, each celebrating very different identities but driven by a shared vision. Each academy is individually shaped around the community and children it serves.
We’re incredibly proud of how far our kind, creative and talented teachers and support staff go to make life better for our pupils and their families. It’s why we have built such a leading reputation in education and taken failing schools to Ofsted-rated outstanding in a record amount of time.
We are committed to putting students first, raising standards and transforming lives.
