SEND Sensory Service
Support Assistant (HI) – 2 posts available
Working Pattern: Term time only, 38 weeks and 5 additional training days
Hours per week: 1 x 37 hours per week, 1 x 30 hours per week
Closing date: 31 May 2026 23.59
FURTHER INFORMATION
Newcastle Sensory Service is seeking to appoint Support Assistants (HI) from 01 September 2026 to join an enthusiastic team who support the achievements of deaf children and young people, their families, early years settings and schools across the city.
The appointment is to a city-wide Service with the role initially based in one of the Additionally Resourced Provisions, at either Benton Park Primary School, Broadwood Primary School or Jesmond Park Academy.
Responsibilities
Support deaf children and young people, their families, early years settings and schools across the city.
Qualifications
- Higher-level teaching assistant standards or hold an equivalent qualification.
- Recent experience of working with children and young people with SEND.
- The ability to work with parents, other colleagues and relevant professionals.
- Understanding of and commitment to inclusive education and ability to work effectively as part of a multi-agency team.
- Willingness to achieve at least BSL Level 2.
- An enthusiastic, well‑motivated and adaptable individual with good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.
This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.
Interviews: Monday 8 June 2026
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