Salary: Band 2 £24,796 – £25,185 pro rata (actual £19,370 – £19,674)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 33.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 additional days
Closing Date: 9am Monday 16th March
Are you passionate about supporting children to learn, grow and thrive? Do you enjoy using creative and engaging approaches to help children develop their skills and confidence? If so, we would love to hear from you.
Castle School is seeking a caring and committed Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and enthusiastic team.
Castle School is a Special School within NCEAT that supports children with complex and multiple learning difficulties and disabilities. We pride ourselves on providing an innovative, personalised learning experience where every child is supported to reach their full potential. Our purpose built environment, combined with a dedicated team of staff, creates a safe and stimulating space where children can learn, explore and enjoy their school experience.
The ideal candidate will be patient, supportive and motivated, with a positive, can do attitude and a genuine desire to help children succeed. In this role, you will play an important part in supporting pupils in their learning and development while working collaboratively within an experienced team.
What Do We Offer?
- An excellent pension scheme with a generous 17% employer contribution from the Trust.
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays for all year-round staff, increasing to 31 days after five years’ service.
- 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential wellbeing and support services.
- Comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support for all staff through Dittolo.
- Access to The Nest, our childcare provision in Ashington and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, offering both paid and free 30-hour places for eligible families.
- Gym membership discounts, with reduced rates at Sculpt Ashington and Places Leisure.
- Eligibility for a Blue Light Card, giving Trust staff exclusive discounts at major retailers including Apple, JD Sports and TUI.
- Cycle to work scheme
If you feel as though you could help contribute to the fun and inclusive environment at Castle School, we would love to hear from you!
Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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