Support Assistant Special Needs

Job Summary

Contract Type:

Fixed Term

Working Pattern:

Part time - term time

Advert Start Date:

26/05/2023

Advert End Date:

Closed for applications on 14/06/2023 12:00

Salary:

£24,948 – £26,845 PER ANNUM PRO RATA, ACTUAL £18,374 - £19,771 PER ANNUM

Hours per week:

32.5 hours per week

Job Category:

Schools - Teaching Assistant

Vacancy ID:

245669

Employment Location:

Canning Street Primary School, Wellfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8PA

Post Number:

SNT3478(e)

Number of posts:

Closing date:

14 Jun

Further Information

This is a trust school, the employer will be the Board of Governors.

Canning Street Primary School
Wellfield Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 8PA

32.5 HOURS PER WEEK, TERM TIME ONLY
FIXED TERM TO 31ST AUGUST 2024 WITH A VIEW TO BECOMING PERMANENT

Required by 1st September 2023 or sooner if possible.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated support assistant to work in our well established and successful Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision named ‘The Nest’. The Nest is a bespoke, purposely designed educational provision within our mainstream school and is designed to meet the needs of learners with a high level of SEND.

We are looking for a support assistant who:
> Has experience of working in the Early Years Foundation Stage and/or Key Stage One.
> Has experience of working with children with a range of SEND.
> Has some experience of delivering SEND interventions such as Box Time, Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy. (Not essential).
> Has some experience of liaising with SEND professionals such as Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists. (Not essential).
> Is able to work closely with the Nest Leader and the SENDCO to ensure the highest quality of teaching and learning is being provided to the pupils.
> Has experience of working as an effective member of a team.
> Has a working knowledge of good practice related to SEND and a willingness to keep this knowledge up to date with regular CPD
> Has high aspirations for all children and is committed to enabling them to achieve their full potential.

We can offer you:
> Delightful, well-behaved children who thrive on challenge.
> A truly multicultural school which celebrates diversity
> A pleasant, modern work environment.
> Fantastic, supportive colleagues who take pride in sharing excellent practice across school.
> Opportunities for high quality CPD.
> A management team who prioritise highly staff wellbeing and work/life balance.

If you have the skills, knowledge and experience we need, we would love to hear from you!

Visits to the school would be warmly welcomed, please contact the main office on 0191 273 5465 to arrange a suitable date and time.

Closing date: 14th June 2023
Interview process: Week commencing 19th June 2023

Please return all completed applications by email to: recruitment@canning.newcastle.sch.uk, by post with sufficient postage paid, or deliver in person to the School Office.