Education and Services for People with Autism

01/10/2026

🎳⭐ Striking Success at Hollywood Bowl! ⭐🎳

The lads enjoyed a trip down to Teesside Park for a visit to Hollywood Bowl, making the most of a change of scenery and a fun day out together. 😊

There was plenty of friendly competition as the lads took on a couple of games, cheering each other on and celebrating every strike along the way. 🎳👏

Not only did they have a fantastic time, but they also put in some impressive performances. All of the lads managed to get their names onto the Top Strikers Board, and Tom even bowling hisway to 9th place on the Top Scorers Board! 🏆⭐

30/09/2026

🌳🌤️ Beating the Rain at Hardwick Hall! 🌤️🌳

Kevin, Michael and Tom made the most of the dry weather with a trip to Hardwick Hall before the rain arrived! 😊

The gentlemen enjoyed a lovely walk around the beautiful grounds, taking time to explore the fantastic features, wildlife, and scenery throughout the park. There was plenty to see, and they enjoyed soaking up the fresh air while making the most of the great outdoors. 🌳🚶‍♂️

The trip was a wonderful opportunity for some gentle exercise, social time, and a chance to enjoy one of the region's beautiful historic locations. Most importantly, there were plenty of smiles and laughs along the way, with all three gentlemen looking relaxed, happy, and thoroughly enjoying their day out. ❤️

Just as the weather started to turn, the lads had already made the most of their adventure, proving that good timing is everything! 😄

28/09/2026

☕🌟 A Day Out in Darlington! 🌟☕

Michael and Tom enjoyed a lovely trip out to Darlington, spending the day exploring the town and taking in all the sights. 😊

The lads enjoyed a wander around, having a look around the beautiful town and making the most of their day together. Of course, no trip out would be complete without stopping for a well-earned cuppa and a catch-up along the way! ☕🍰

There were plenty of smiles throughout the day, and both Michael and Tom had a fantastic time enjoying the change of scenery and each other's company. ❤️

28/09/2026

🎸🤘 Michael Rocks the Night Away! 🤘🎸

Michael headed to The Customs House with staff to see Bon Jovi Forever and had an absolutely fantastic night! 🎶✨

From the moment the music started, Michael was up singing, dancing, and soaking up the incredible atmosphere. The band had the crowd rocking, and Michael loved every minute of it. 🕺🎤

There were plenty of classic hits, lots of smiles, and more than a few air guitar moments throughout the evening! 🎸😄 It was a brilliant night out, filled with great music, great company, and plenty of unforgettable memories.

Safe to say, Michael was livin' on a prayer and rocking the night away from start to finish! 🤘🎶

25/09/2026

Yesterday, Tasker Social Hubbers James, Peter and Ellie visited Sunderland's New Culture House.
James enjoyed the Cuddle Chair. Peter and Ellie enjoyed the roof top garden. It was such a fun day had by all! We highly reccomend going there for a visit.

24/09/2026

Learning Support Assistant

Salary: £12.80 per hour

Location: Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne – North Rye college

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only, 32.5 hours per week (38 weeks) between the hours of 8.30am and 4.00pm with ½ hour lunch.

For an application, please email [email protected]

We currently have openings for Learning Support Workers to join our team. This is an interesting and varied job role that comes with the bonus of enabling young people to reach their full potential. You will be supporting specific students in a range of classes from Entry Level to Level 3, working both in class and with small groups providing targeted support. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, reliable and have great communication skills. This is an ideal opportunity for a person keen to gain experience of working within a student facing role in an educational establishment.

24/09/2026

24/09/2026

ESPA College North Rye (Kenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne)

We are looking for a suitably qualified individual with teaching experience and/or substantial experience of managing a learning programme. Please see details below. For an application pack, please email [email protected] or contact contact Patrick Cahill/Dawn Jamieson on 0191 5165080.

£ 30,300 per annum
• 6 weeks paid holiday increasing to 8 weeks
• Company Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Company sick pay scheme up to 3 months full pay
• Intensive Induction with continuous training and development
• Excellent Career Progression
• Family Friendly Policies

This post is suitable for someone who is looking to develop their career by assisting in the management of a busy a vibrant college site. Knowledge of preparing, delivering and managing programmes to autistic learners is essential.

24/09/2026

Corey from North Rye has been attending drama sessions at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle city centre.

Corey has introduced himself to new people and is for filling his dreams of becoming an actor in the future with training and guidance from the production team.

Corey puts 100% effort every time he engages in a session and with his acting skills and joke telling he will have a future career within the community very soon.

This is for his work experience and community targets.

Well done, Corey. 👏

23/09/2026

☕✨ A Wonderful Coffee Morning at Christ Church, New Seaham✨☕

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our Coffee Morning today at Christ Church, Seaham. It was wonderful to see so many people there, enjoying a chat, a cuppa, and each other's company. 😊

The morning felt like a real success, and it was lovely to spend time together in such a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the event so enjoyable.
We're already looking forward to doing it all again! We hope to host another Coffee Morning next month, so keep your eyes peeled for the date being announced soon. 👀☕

We can't wait to see you all again!