DBS01174/26 - Curriculum Support Assistant (CSA) - Norham High School

North East Combined Authority; North Shields; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Norham High School invites applications for a Curriculum Support Assistant (CSA) working 37 hours per week during term time (193 days) in LG5. You will support pupils with a range of additional educational needs, providing 1:1 and small-group interventions and acting as a key worker for pupils to access the curriculum and wider school life.

The role requires understanding of behaviour management, scaffolding and visual strategies in class.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of behaviour management and how to use scaffolding and visual strategies in class to support pupils.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject specific interventions to small groups and 1:1.
• Become the key worker for a number of pupils with additional needs and support access to the curriculum and wider school community.
• Develop effective working relationships with parents/carers and other agencies to promote a multi-agency approach to pupil support.

Skills

Behaviour management

Scaffolding techniques

Visual supports

Pupil support

Job description

Curriculum Support Assistant (CSA) – 37 hours per week term time 193 days (Grade LG5)

You will join an enthusiastic, multi-disciplinary team who provide high quality and effective support for pupils with a range of additional educational needs in a department with strong leadership. Our support ranges from pupils with language and communication difficulties, including pupils on the autistic spectrum, to pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties, learning difficulties or physical difficulties. You will have a keen interest in working with pupils with additional needs to achieve positive outcomes in this inclusive environment. Knowledge and understanding of behaviour management and how to use scaffolding and visual strategies in class to support pupils is essential.

You will provide subject specific interventions to small groups and on a 1:1 basis. In addition, you will become the key worker for a number of pupils with additional needs. You will support them to access their academic curriculum and the wider school community. This will include developing effective working relationships with parents/carers and additional agencies, promoting a multi-agency approach to pupil support.

Applications for this post are invited from people who are keen to join an organisation that is recognised for the high quality care and support it provides for its pupils and staff, its committed staff team and the drive to raise standards at all levels.

If you would like further information, please contact Joanne Pearson SENCo, on [phone] or e-mail [e-mail].

We welcome you to visit us:

We would welcome exceptional candidates to visit the school to meet our children and dedicated staff. If you are committed to joining a school that is driven by ambition to be better, values a comprehensive community school and thrive on being part of a team, then we look forward to meeting you.

Norham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other checks deemed appropriate