Support Assistant (VI)

Support Assistant (VI)

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:

CES282(e)

Full time - term time

£22,627 - £24,491 per annum, pro rata

Required from January 2022, a Learning Support Assistant to provide educational support for children and young people with visual impairment.

The successful candidate would be based within our Visually Impairment Additionally Resourced Provision (VIARP) at Gosforth Academy. The VIARP is a well-established and successful provision and is an integral part of the school.

We are looking for applicants who meet the higher-level teaching assistant standards or hold an equivalent qualification.

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

This interesting post offers the successful applicant a rewarding opportunity to develop their specialist skills within a successful citywide team.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details of this role. Applicants must evidence within their applications that they meet the person specification. References will be requested prior to interview.

Closing date: Sunday 12th December 2021 at 12 p.m.

Shortlisting: Monday 13th December 2021

Interviews: Thursday 16th December 2021

For further information or an informal conversation please contact Katie Fuller Lead Specialist Teacher VI

E-mail: kathryn.fuller@newcastle.gov.uk

Tel: 07814071974

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

In accordance with Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021, staff deployed to work in CQC registered care homes providing accommodation and nursing or personal care are required to have full vaccination status or a medical exemption before working or being deployed into work settings covered by the legislation. Applicants to positions covered by these regulations are required to provide certified evidence of their vaccination status or medical exemption as part of any pre employment checks.

Permanent

Closing date:

12 December 2021