Support Assistant Additional Needs
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
05/02/2025
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 12/02/2025 09:00
Salary:
£25,584 - £26,409 per annum pro rata, actual £21,746 - £22,448 per annum
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Sacred Heart Catholic High School, Fenham Hall Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YH
Further Information
This school has Academy status and is part of the Multi Academy Trust; the employer will be the Multi Academy Trust.
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Fenham Hall Drive
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 9YH
Tel: 0191 2747373
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant - Additional Needs practitioner to join our team, providing key SEN support within the classroom and working closely with other teaching staff to ensure provision is effective and that learning needs are met.
Job overview
As a Learning Support Assistant - Additional Needs, you'll provide personalised SEN provision, supporting the pupil in accessing the curriculum at an appropriate level and adapting the learning to make it accessible for students with specific needs. This role also involves providing pastoral support, and you'll monitor progress to feed back to the class teacher whilst working closely with relevant staff to ensure an individual can achieve to the fullest extent.
Job requirements
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent as a minimum
- GCSE English and Maths at C grade or above
- Experience of supporting pupils with SEN and utilising strategies to manage behaviours and meet needs, including supporting speech and language
- Awareness of Child Safeguarding and the latest SEN policies to implement effective provision, including working with outside agencies to deliver EHCP provisions
- Ability to effectively communicate on the pupil’s progress, with strong written and verbal communication skills
Why join us?
As a Learning Support Assistant - Additional Needs within Sacred Heart Catholic High School, you'll be able to make a key difference to a pupil's educational experience as a crucial part of the wider team, and will have the opportunity to develop your skillset with key training and development opportunities available.
Closing date: 9.00am Wednesday 12th February 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 17th February 2025
Safeguarding Statement:
Sacred Heart Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In accordance with the safeguarding vulnerable groups’ regime [2006] & the relevant Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) DfE guidance, any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service (“the DBS”) and Teacher Services (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people).
School roles give privileged access to vulnerable groups, therefore, we require all applicants attending interview to disclose all spent convictions and cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 unless it is a “protected” conviction/caution under the amendments made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (in 2013) and, therefore, not subject to disclosure.
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Please note
This job is closed for applications.