Teaching Assistant - Level 3/4 - SEND School
The Dales School, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4RE13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £13.26 - £13.69 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful applicant will:
- Have experience supporting children with high communication support needs and autistic children in a SEND setting.
- Be dedicated to ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of all pupils, working closely with staff and families to provide consistent care and support.
What the school offers its staff
At The Dales School, you will be part of a team that truly makes a difference to the learning, wellbeing and future life chances of every child.
Further information about the job
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 18th March 2026.
Visits to the school can be arranged.
Please ensure you have completed all sections of the application form in full for your application to be considered.
Working Pattern: 32.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 days.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Dales School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 11
- School size
- 212 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Dales School website
- Email address
- recruitment@thedales.northumberland.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01670352556
The Dales is a specialist primary school based on two sites: Blythdale in Blyth and Ashdale in Ashington. We provide education for children with a variety of additional needs that may not otherwise be met in a mainstream setting. We set out to make a difference to the learning, wellbeing and future life chances of children with additional needs. The school cultivates a safe and caring environment where children can thrive and have the opportunity to meet their full potential.
The dedication and commitment of our staff team and Governing Body creates an outstanding professional purposefulness that sustains our high standards. Our staff team of highly skilled practitioners work with children in small groups with a high ratio of adults to children and use bespoke interventions and strategies to ensure that learning is both accessible and meaningful. Staff work together to meet the individual needs of every pupil and we believe we can unlock each child’s potential and support progress and achievement.
Arranging a visit to The Dales School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@thedales.northumberland.sch.uk.
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