Specialist Teaching Assistant

32.5 hours per week, term time only + 5 days (39 weeks)
Actual salary £25,744 to £27,779

Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson
Principal: Dave Cavill

'A message from our Principal'

As Principal, I am proud to be able to introduce you to Outwood Academy Valley. We are a school where excellence, innovation, and opportunity come together to create an outstanding learning environment for both students and staff. The academy is situated at the heart of its community in Worksop. Worksop is known as the "Gateway to the Dukeries" due to its proximity to several historic ducal estates, including Clumber Park, Thoresby Hall, Welbeck Abbey, and Worksop Manor.

We are deeply committed to putting students first, raising standards, and transforming lives. We believe that learning should be both enjoyable and enriching, allowing students to make exceptional progress. Our knowledge-rich curriculum is designed to personalise learning for every student, helping them to reach their potential. Our Performing Arts Department excels, producing, choreographing and performing brilliant shows.

If you are passionate about education and looking to join a dedicated team that strives for excellence, we warmly invite you to explore the exciting opportunities at our academy. We value and invest in our staff, offering high-quality professional development, a collaborative and dynamic working environment, and the opportunity to make a real difference.

We believe that a school is more than just a workplace—it is a family. As such, we support, uplift, and inspire one another to create the best possible environment. As a family, we celebrate each other's successes, stand by each other in challenging times, and work together with a shared sense of purpose. If you share our values, come and join our school family. Apply now and take the next step in your career with us.

About the role:

We are looking for an outstanding individual who is enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational to join our Inclusion team as a Specialist Teaching Assistant, with a specialism in Exam Access arrangements. As a Specialist 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, life skills and personalised outcomes. 

An Access Arrangements qualification would be advantageous.

A key focus will be to lead the administration of the exam access arrangements process and ensure students receive exam access arrangements testing where necessary. You will also 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 literacy and numeracy skills, working proactively with other members of the Inclusion team to improve attainment, by adopting a personalised approach towards planning and delivery of a bespoke curriculum. The successful candidate 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 candidate will be expected to deliver are to:

• Take responsibility for a caseload of students inside and outside of the classroom during structured or unstructured time.
• Lead the administration of the exam access arrangements process and ensure students receive exam access arrangements testing where necessary. 
• Assess the needs of students and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support students' educational progress and attainment and prepare them for adulthood.
• Deliver intervention programs to individuals and small groups, preparing relevant and appropriate learning experiences in conjunction with the department staff.
• Track and monitor student life skill targets and/or EHCP outcomes, discussing progress with parents and agreeing new targets/EHCP outcomes at Interim Reviews

To view the job description, please click here.

To view the person specification, which you should use when completing your application, please click here.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role please contact Becky Hardie, SENDCO at   Closing date: Midday, Monday 17th November 2025

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