USWORTH COLLIERY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Manor Road, Sulgrave, Washington, NE37 3BL
Tel: (0191) 4178888
Email: info@usworthcolliery.co.uk
Web: @UCPrimary
Headteacher: andnbsp;Mrs Alison Forster
Number on Roll: 357
POST REF:
SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT (ASD UNIT)
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Grade 3 (scp 7-11) andpound;25,584 - andpound;27,269 Pro Rata (full time, term time only, Permanent)
REQUIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
CLOSING DATE: 9am Wednesday 8th January 2025
The Governors of this successful, happy school wish to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work in our ASD Provision.andnbsp; Our specialist classrooms, within the mainstream school, support primary aged children from across Sunderland Local Authority, who have a Special Education Needs Statement for Autism (ASD).
All children in andlsquo;The Baseandrsquo; have access to quality, specialist small group provision with a high adult to child ratio.andnbsp; They also have opportunities to work alongside mainstream children on a daily basis where appropriate.andnbsp; The roles will involve working within the provision, as well as supporting individual children in accessing mainstream lessons.
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We are looking for a motivated, suitably qualified (at least NVQ level 3 or equivalent) and dedicated individual, who will work alongside the new team to meet the academic and pastoral needs of our children.
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The successful candidates will:
Be excellent practitioners with high expectations for all children.
Be able to support the delivery of all aspects of teaching and learning.
Have a very secure understanding of ASD behaviours and ways to successfully manage these.
Be able to plan for group work with teacher support and have good literacy and numeracy skills.
Be effective communicators, who are willing to work in collaboration with colleagues.
Be willing to participate fully in whole school life.
Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school by appointment.andnbsp; Application packs are available from the school website ( and should be returned to Alison Forster (Headteacher) at the school no later than 9am Wednesday 8th January 2025
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If you have the ability to inspire and challenge our children to achieve their full potential we would welcome your application.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a criminal record check from Criminal Records Bureau.
Usworth Colliery Primary School safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Board Procedures.
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