Autism Support Assistant- Thornhill Sunderland, North East England, England
Job description
Job Title: Autism Support Assistant
Start date: ASAP
Hours: 36 hours per week, term time + 5 days
Contract:Permanent
Salary: Grade 4 (NJC scale points 6 – 8) actual salary £19602-£20324
Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support? This is an opportunity to join a dedicated team of staff at Thornhill Academy, part of Consilium Academies who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.
We are seeking to appoint a talented and committed individual to join our Learning Support Department here at Thornhill Academy. The role of the Autism Support Assistant will be to support students with autism on a 1:1 and small group basis The postholder will also work under the instruction/guidance of a teacher, to provide specific work/care/support programmes. To enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
The successful candidate should be supportive of the ethos and values of the school and have the ability to encourage and motivate our students. We are looking for someone with a sense of humour, who understands the importance of developing a positive culture in our organisation and has high expectations of their pupils. The successful candidates will present the best possible example of professional standards to colleagues.
To request an application form please contact the school. Please note we do not accept CV’s.
Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.
The closing date for applications is 13th January 2023 at 9am
Interviews will take place on week commencing 16th January 2023
Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.
Please note: If you have not been contacted within one week of the closing date please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We are unable to provide feedback on individual applications. Applications received after the closing time stated will not be considered.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £19,602.00-£20,324.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- SUNDERLAND: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 13/01/2023
Reference ID: Autism Support Assistant- Thornhill
