Job Description

We are looking to appoint the successful candidates as soon as possible. Please get in touch for an application pack.

The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 8th December at 12 noon.

Interviews will be held on Friday 12th December 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 Monday 8th December at 12 noon.

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

Visits to the school can be arranged.

Payroll works out your equated salary using your weekly hours, the number of term-time plus days you work, the bank holidays, and your annual leave entitlement. This total is then divided by 12 to give you a consistent monthly salary throughout the year.*

If someone starts partway through the year (for example, in December), the original salary calculation assumes a full academic year's leave entitlement and bank holidays. Payroll therefore has to recalculate it based on what remains in the current leave year--how much annual leave is left, how many bank holidays are still to come, and how many INSET days remain. The difference between the full-year calculation and the adjusted part-year calculation is deducted from the salary.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 12.45-12.85 per hour

Expected hours: 32.5 per week

Work Location: In person