Job Description

We are looking to appoint the successful candidates as soon as possible.

The closing date for this vacancy is Wednesday 19th of November at noon. Please get in touch for an application pack.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 26th November 2025.

Working Pattern: 32.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 days.

Band 2 12.45 (equated salary)*

Band 3 12.85 (equated salary)*

Growing together to inspire, believe and achieve for everyone, every day.

The Dales School is a consistently outstanding specialist setting on two sites in Northumberland; Blythdale and Ashdale. These posts will be based at our Blythdale site.

We provide education for children with a variety of additional needs. We set out to make a difference to the learning, wellbeing and future life chances of the children. The school cultivates a safe and caring environment where children can thrive and have the opportunity to meet their full potential.

As we continue to grow we are looking to appoint a highly skilled practitioner with experience of working with children with Social & Communication needs. Candidates should have experience of working in Key Stage 1 Early Years. The successful candidate will support teaching and learning at one of our sites and have a good understanding of child development.

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. An online search will be done for all shortlisted candidates.

If you wish to apply for this job, please return completed applications forms to recruitment@thedales.northumberland.sch.uk

The closing date for this vacancy is Wednesday 19th of November at noon.

All shortlisted candidates will agree to an online search prior to interview.

Visits to the school can be arranged.

Payroll calculates the equated salary based on weekly hours, how many Term Time + days you work, bank holidays and how much annual leave you are entitled to. This is then divided by 12 for a monthly salary all year round. However if someone starts in December, that salary has been based on a full academic years' leave entitlement, number of bank holidays etc , so it has to be recalculated based on how much leave there would be left in the leave year, how many bank holidays are left and how many of the INSET days are left. This is the deduction from the salary.*

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 13.26-13.69 per hour

Work Location: In person