Midday Supervisors
Ref: SCH-PLT-0098 19 day(s) remainingAdditional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks Hours per Week: 7.50 Weeks per Year: 44.200 Pay Grade: Support Staff | SCP4 - SCP5The Role
Pay/Salary Range: N3 SCP 4- 5 FTE: £24,404 - £24,790
£4,205- £4,271 pro-rata (Actual) (*This post attracts a Living Wage supplement. In addition to the hourly rate, this post will receive the Living Wage supplement to bring the hourly rate up to a minimum of £12.65 an hour.*)
Working Pattern: 7.5 hours per week, term time only + 3 training days.
Thomas Bewick School are looking for Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants to join the friendly team of staff providing support/care to children and young people during the midday break. The positions are permanent and will be based at one of our three sites: Site 1 on Linhope Road, West Denton, at Site 2 on West Denton Way, West Denton, or our Broadwood Site at Broadwood Primary School, Denton Burn. Training and support will be provided to the successful applicants.
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 Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and all of our pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
The school is arranged over three different sites: our Broadwood Site based in Denton Burn, and our Site 1 and Site 2, both based in West Denton. 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 with Newcastle Bridges School and Mary Astell Academy. Thomas Bewick School joined in 2019, Harry Watts opened in September 2020 and Gilbert Ward Academy opened in September 2023. We are striving to further build collaboration across the schools and grow as a Multi Academy Trust, whilst continuing to strengthen our relationships with schools outside the MAT for the benefit of our pupils.
The successful candidates will be deployed initially at Thomas Bewick School but will be expected to work at any Prosper Learning Trust site should the need arise.
The Trust is proud to say that we match the Real Living Wage and we also offer successful candidates:
- 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 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
Full details can be found on our website
Please note that all successful candidates will be required to complete an online pre-employment medical questionnaire.
Skills
| Experience/Knowledge | |
|---|---|
| Experience of working with or caring for children |
Essential
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| Experience | |
| Experience of establishing positive relationships with children |
Essential
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| CPD / Training | |
| First Aid Training |
Desirable
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| Qualifications | |
| Basic literacy and numeracy skills |
Essential
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| Relevant Skills | |
| Able to use language and other communication skills that children can understand and relate to |
Essential
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| Able to supervise groups of pupils |
Essential
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| Personal Attributes | |
| Great teamworking |
Essential
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| Able to work within and apply all relevant school policies, eg behaviour management |
Essential
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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.
The Trust actively promotes equality of opportunity with the right mix of talent, skills and potential and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. 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.
Thomas Bewick School
Linhope Road,
West Denton
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE5 2LW
Caroline Graham
admin@thomasbewick.newcastle.sch...