Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

CES697(e)

Full time - term time

£26,873 - £28,770 per annum, pro rata, term time only

About the Job

Specialist Support Assistant (Children’s Vision Team)

About Us

We work hard to make Newcastle a great place in which to live, work, and visit. As a unitary authority, we are responsible for providing all local government services within the city including social services, waste management, housing, and education. We are committed to making our residents’ lives happier and healthier.

You will be part of the diverse, talented, and resourceful teams that are striving to deliver our ambitions for our great city. If you are just as passionate and committed as us to making a difference to Newcastle and our people, join us and make a real difference.

Our colleagues are committed to our values of proud, fair, and ambitious which are at the centre of everything we do.

The Job

Required from September 2024, Newcastle Sensory Service Children’s Vision Team is seeking to appoint 2 Specialist Support Assistants to join an enthusiastic team who support the achievements of children and young people with a visual impairment, their families, early years settings and schools across the city.

Although the successful candidate will be appointed to a city-wide Service, the role will initially be based in one of the Visual Impairment Additionally Resourced Provisions (VIARPs). The VIARPs are well-established and successful provisions and are an integral part of the host schools.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have:-

Recent experience of working with children and young people with SEND within Key Stage 1, 2 or 3 I a mainstream setting.

A relevant qualification in teaching and learning, such as Level 2 or 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, or equivalent.

The ability to work with parents, other colleagues and relevant professionals.

Understanding of and commitment to inclusive education and an ability to work effectively as part of a multi-agency team.

Willingness to achieve the relevant Level 3 specialist qualification run by SEND Sensory Service, ‘Supporting children with visual impairment’

be an enthusiastic, well motivated and adaptable individual with good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Further Information and Applying See the supporting documents for the full job description and other important information about working with us.

This is a permanent post, term time only.

Contact Katie Fuller at Kathryn.fuller@newcastle.gov.uk for more information about this job.

The closing date for all applications is Tuesday 23rd April, 2024 and interviews will be held week beginning Monday 29th April 2024

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.

We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.

Permanent

Closing date:

30 April 2024