Learning Support Assistant

Pay/ Salary Range: N4 point 7-9 FTE: £25,584- £26,409

(£19,890- £20,531) actual salary pro-rata (£13.26- £13.69 per hour)

Working Pattern: 33.50 hours per week, term time + 5 additional training days

Please state in application if you are looking for Part-time.

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

This role is perfect for a positive and professional individual with:

• A Level 2 Qualification related to education (e.g. Teaching Assistant or Nursery Nurse qualifications) or a Level 3 qualification
• A clear understanding of the Special Needs Assistant’s role
• Preferably some experience working in a classroom

Sounds like the role for you? Read on!

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 is based in Denton Burn, and Sites 1 and Site 2 are 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. 

As a valued member of our team, you will:

• Assist the class teacher in supporting the teaching and learning of our pupils
• Help children to overcome barriers to learning and develop their social and emotional skills, to encourage them to achieve their full potential
• Work alongside internal and external staff contributing to the development of a positive and inclusive setting that meets the needs of all our pupils

Ready to make a significant impact in the lives of our pupils?

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.

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

Benefits of working for Prosper Learning Trust 

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) 

Prosper Learning Trust was also recently named as the lead partner in the opening of a new Free School in Jarrow, South Tyneside. This school will be a Special School academy for pupils with SEMH (4-11 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.

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 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) 
• Cycle to 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. 

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