Learning Support Assistants

Prosper Learning Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher's Pension

Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Network Group

Employee Assistance Programme

Funded eye tests

Bike 2 Work

Job summary

Thomas Bewick School, part of Prosper Learning Trust, is seeking enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to support teaching pupils with autism. The role offers term-time hours with additional training days and flexible patterns to suit family commitments.

Successful candidates will understand the SNA role, assist with pupils with autism and learning difficulties, and work with teachers, speech and language therapists to deliver planned programmes.

Qualifications

• Clear understanding of the Special Needs Assistant’s role.
• Ability to support the teaching of pupils with learning difficulties.
• GCSEs Grade C+/4+ (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing classroom support to pupils with special educational needs (autism).
• Ensure provision of general care and welfare by responding to social, emotional and physical needs of pupils.
• Work with teachers, speech and language therapists and other specialist staff to deliver agreed programmes.

Skills

Understanding of SNA role

Support pupils with learning Difficult

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (C+/4+)

Job description

Thomas Bewick School

Linhope Road
West Denton
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE5 2LW

Your Role

£21,204 - £21,887 actual salary pro-rata (£14.14- £14.59 per hour)

Working Pattern: 33.5 hours per week, term time + 5 additional training days

Or

Flexible working pattern: 20 hours per week over five days, term time (9am to 1pmor11.45am to 3.45pm Mon - Thurs & 12.00 noon - 4.00pm Fri) + 3 additional training days

£12,531- £12,935 actual salary pro-rata

Looking for an exciting new role to support teaching pupils with autism?

Thomas Bewick School is seeking enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to join their team.

This role is perfect for positive and professional individuals with:

• A clear understanding of the Special Needs Assistant’s role
• The ability to support the teaching of pupils with learning difficulties
• GCSEs Grade C+/4+ (or equivalent) inMaths and English

As a valued member of our team, you will:

• Assist in providing classroom support to pupils with special educational needs (autism)
• Ensure provision of general care and welfare by responding appropriately to the social, emotional and physical needs of pupils
• Work with teachers, speech and language therapists and other specialist staff to assist in delivering agreed programmes

Sounds like the role for you? Read on!

If you are ready to make a significant impact in the lives of our pupils and be part of a vibrant, forward-thinking community, we would love to hear from you. This is a chance to be at the heart of something truly special and work alongside the wonderful pupils at our school.

Thomas Bewick School is a specialist provision for autistic children and young people. We cater for children and young people aged 3-19 years with a range of abilities and differences associated with AutisticSpectrum Condition (ASC) and all of our pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

The school is arranged over four different sites: Sites 1 and 2 are based in West Denton, we also have 2 satellite sites based in Denton Burn and Kenton (site 3 and site 4). Our relevant, exciting and challenging curriculum is taught and supported by a team of caring, friendly and dedicated staff who are trained in a range of ASC specific approaches and strategies. All of our pupils have access to an autism specific environment with a range of specialist facilities and activities available to support different aspects of their learning and development.

To learn more about Thomas Bewick School and Prosper Learning Trust, please visit our websites.

Prosper Learning Trust was established in January 2018 to help vulnerable young people succeed against the odds. Four core values underpin everything we do as a Trust, these are Aspiration, Integrity, Resilience and Kindness. We are looking for staff who share those values and want to support our young people.

The Trust currently have 5 schools in the region:

• Newcastle Bridges School – Alternative Provision academy offering education to pupils unable to access mainstream school due to medical needs including hospitalised children and young people (3-19 years)
• Mary Astell Academy – Alternative Provision academy offering education to permanently excluded pupils and pupils who are struggling in mainstream school (11-16 years)
• Thomas Bewick Special School – Special School academy for pupils with a diagnosis of autism (3-19 years)
• Harry Watts Academy – Special School academy for pupils with a diagnosis of autism (5-16 years)
• Gilbert Ward Academy – Special School academy for pupils with SEMH or a diagnosis of autism (11-16 years)

The successful candidate will be deployed initially at Thomas Bewick School but will be expected to work at any Prosper Learning Trust site should the need arise.

Benefits of working for Prosper Learning Trust

• A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another
• Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust's Wellbeing Network Group
• Access to either Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme, each with favourable employer contribution rates.
• Employee centred policies that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Funded eye tests for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)
• Bike 2 Work scheme

For more information on why we think you should work for us see our Trust website, where you will also find videos of what our current staff think.

The successful candidate will be welcomed into the Trust.

Please note that all successful candidates will be required to complete an online pre-employment medical questionnaire.

Safeguarding Information

Prosper Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as well as vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to apply for Disclosure from the DBS.

Prosper Learning Trust actively promotes equality of opportunity with the right mix of talent, skills and potential and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. The Trust selects all candidates for employment based on their skills, qualifications and experience, in comparison against the person specification.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Full details on protected convictions and information about which convictions must be declared during job applications can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. You will be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this 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.

Online vetting checks will be carried out for candidates who are shortlisted.

Job roles, specifically for Newcastle Bridges School, that are located within The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust sites, will be subject to an additional layer of safer recruitment / pre-engagement checks managed by the NHS, under their Honorary Contract Policy. An employee of Newcastle Bridges School may be required to work across more than one site.