Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
20/12/2024
Advert End Date:
10/01/2025 09:00
Salary:
Full-Time Equivalent Salary: £25,584 - £26,409. Actual Salary: £21,968 - £22,676
Hours per week:
37 hours per week
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Thomas Bewick School, Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LW.
Further Information
This school has Academy status and is part of Prosper Learning Trust; the employer will be the Multi Academy Trust.
Thomas Bewick School
Linhope Road
West Denton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE5 2LW
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, term time + 5 additional training days
Required as soon as possible, we are looking to appoint a highly motivated Activity Officer, ideally with qualifications, experience and/or interest in Rebound Therapy and swimming to work alongside our positive, forward-thinking and dedicated team of teaching and support staff.
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 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 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.