Support Assistant Special Needs

Support Assistant Special Needs

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:

SNT3478(e)

Part time - term time

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

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.

Fixed Term

Closing date:

14 June 2023