Teaching and Learning Assistant – SEND

Seaton Valley Federation of Schools
Elsdon Avenue 

Seaton Delaval 

Tyne and Wear 

NE25 0BP 

0191 237 1505 

Teaching and Learning Assistant – SEND
30 hours per week, term-time plus one training day, Permanent

Band 4: £22,369 to £24,054 per annum pro rata (£15,328 – £16,856 actual) – pay award pending

Effective support for students with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a key priority across the Seaton Valley Federation of Schools in order to help all students to achieve their full potential. This role is within a team of experienced Teaching and Learning Assistants who will be supporting children in Astley Community High School and Whytrig Middle School based within our ASD ARP. As our student numbers increase we are looking to add to our team.

Working under the direction of the ARP Lead and SENCo you will have a track record of supporting students to achieve their targets, supporting the delivery of high quality, accessible curriculum and ensuring that all children have the support to reach their full potential. You will ideally also have 5 A*-C grades at GCSE level (or equivalent) including English and Maths and hold a Teaching Assistant or Special Needs Support qualification with experience of supporting students with ASD. You will also need to be able to form effective relationships with students, staff, parents and fellow professionals.

The pupils who attend the ARP are expected to attend mainstream lessons for the majority of their timetable and use the ARP for specific interventions delivered by highly experienced staff. The expectation is that those accessing the ARP will engage in full time mainstream education, the Teaching and Learning Assistants will be integral in supporting this.

This role will be working five days per week, term-time plus one training day at the start of the school year.  It is expected that your initial working hours will be Monday and Wednesday 8.40am to 3.15pm and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.50am to 3.15pm, with a 15 minute morning break and 35 minute lunch break each day, although this working pattern may change from time to time to meet the operational needs of the school.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check is required for this post. 

Interested in applying? A completed application form must be submitted by 9am on Monday 21st August  2023 by e-mail to vacancies@svf.org.uk.  Please indicate clearly the title Teaching and Learning Assistant – SEND in the subject field of your email. If you have a preference as to which school you are looking to work in, please indicate this in your email. Further information about all of our current vacancies is available at: http://www.svf.org.uk