Support Assistants (Autism)
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
24/04/2014
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 15/05/2014 22:59
Salary:
£19,317 - £21,734 per annum, pro rata (actual £16,442 - £18,499 per annum)
Hours per week:
37 hours per week, term time only plus 5 training days
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Thomas Bewick School, Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2LW
Further Information
Thomas Bewick School
Linhope Road
West Denton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE5 2LW
37 hours per week, term time only plus 5 training days, to be class based as directed by the Head Teacher in accordance with strengths and interests.
Required from September 2014, Teaching and Learning Assistants with an interest in working with pupils with autism and associated disorders. All pupils have significant learning difficulties and complex needs. The range of abilities stretches from P Levels to lower National Curriculum levels.
The post is suitable for experienced Special Needs Assistants.
Thomas Bewick is a specialist school for pupils aged between three and nineteen years with autism and pervasive developmental disorders and for those pupils whose needs can be met in an autism-specific provision.
The school has a growing reputation as a ‘centre of excellence’ for children and young people on the autistic spectrum.
The school is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils. The successful applicants shall be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.
Application packs are available from the school website: www.thomasbewick.newcastle.sch.uk or from the School Business Manager, Mrs J McCreery, Thomas Bewick School, Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LW on receipt of a stamped addressed large letter envelope.
Completed application forms must be returned to Mrs McCreery by post. Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Please note: Interviews will be held during week commencing 2 June 2014. If you have not heard from us by this date please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.