Teaching and Learning Assistant N5

Pay/ Salary Range: N5 SCP 13-17 FTE: £29,064 - £31,022 

£24,956 - £26,637 pro-rata (£15.06 - £16.08 per hour)

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, term time + 5 additional training days

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Thomas Bewick School is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a Teaching and Learning Assistant to join our team.

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

• A Level 3 qualification related to education (e.g. Teaching Assistant or Nursery Nurse)
• Experience of advancing progress of pupils within a learning environment or relevant experience of working with vulnerable adults or children
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Sounds like the role for you? Read on!

As a valued member of our team, you will:

• Work in close collaboration with teachers, other school staff and supporting professionals to support the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning for our pupils
• Help pupils to overcome barriers to learning, develop their social and emotional skills, and achieve their full potential
• Contribute to the development of a positive and inclusive learning environment that meets the needs of all our pupils

The successful candidate will need:

• The ability to manage their own time well to meet competing demands
• High motivation and to show resilience and reliability
• Experience of working in a team with a flexible approach
• A positive attitude and commitment to learning and equality

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 four different sites: Site 1 and Site 2 are both based in West Denton, Site 3 is based in Denton Burn and Site 4 (due to open September 2025) will be based in Kenton. 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) 

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.

Benefits of working for Prosper Learning Trust 

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 Local Government Pension Scheme, with favourable employer contribution rates of 16.3% (from £4068 per year)
• Employee centred policies that support you in and beyond the workplace 
• Educational Staff Discounts e.g. Blue Light Card and Teacher Perks
• 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. 

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