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Midday Supervisory Assistant - SEND Primary School
Blyth· £13.48 per hourDirect with schoolPosted 2 Nov 2026· Closes 17 Nov 2026Advertised by the school
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About The Dales School
The Dales School is a send special school in Blyth, Northumberland. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
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School information
- Official name
- The Dales School
- Address
- Cowpen Road
- Postcode
- NE24 4RE
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blyth and Ashington
- URN (official identifier)
- 122388
- Establishment number
- 7021
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Send
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- SEND provision
- SEN unit
- Number of pupils
- 236
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 230
- School type
- Community special school
- Governance
- Special school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Headteacher
- Dr Sue Fisher
- Ofsted inspection
- School remains Outstanding · Inspected 1 Feb 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.thedales.northumberland.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01670352556
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The Dales School
| 2025/26 | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 236 | 44,381 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 61.0% | 24.2% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 15.6% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 7.5% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 1.7% | 3.4% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for The Dales School.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Outstanding
Report published 6 Mar 2024
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Outstanding
Report published 9 Oct 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 13 Nov 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 2 Nov 2010
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 16 Oct 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at The Dales School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 9.7% | 16.1% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 30.4% | 40.4% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at The Dales School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £207,700 for 134 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 57.3% | 25.9% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £888 | £344 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at The Dales School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Special · 236 pupils.
| This school | Northumberland average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £6,193,384 £26,243 per pupil | £25,387 | £31,280 |
| Total spending | £6,320,012 £26,780 per pupil | £26,031 | £31,078 |
| Teaching staff | £2,260,567 £9,579 per pupil · 35.8% | £9,625 · 37.0% | £11,178 · 36.0% |
| Education support staff | £2,588,398 £10,968 per pupil · 41.0% | £8,541 · 32.8% | £10,615 · 34.2% |
| Supply and agency staff | £88,657 £376 per pupil · 1.4% | £337 · 1.3% | £874 · 2.8% |
| …of which agency supply | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £136 · 0.5% | £759 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | −£126,628 | ||
| Revenue reserve | −£105,458 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £24,603 per pupil, supply and agency £440 per pupil — spending up £2,177 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Northumberland council: term dates · school admissions (academies and independent schools may set their own dates — check with The Dales School)
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- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026