Key Role Information

Salary
£26,403.00 - £27,254.00 [actual salary £4,590.33 - £4,738.29]
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
20/04/2026 09:00
Interview
Shortly after close of advert
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Support Staff | 7 - 9
Department
Midday supervision
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Hours per week
7.50
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Gosforth Academy is based in the heart of Gosforth on the outskirts of Newcastle upon Tyne.  The academy is easy accessible by car, bus and metro and has free onsite staff car parking.  

The academy is a diverse and highly successful school with a superb record of academic excellence and achievement, providing secondary education from year 9 to 13.    

You will join a team of experienced supervisors under the guidance of a senior supervisor. You will be required to supervise students during the lunch period in the dining hall and other social areas which may be inside and outside. This will include managing student behaviour in line with the school’s policies and procedures. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team 
  • Experience of dealing/working with Children and young people 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

  • A competitive salary - as an accredited Living Wage Employer, you’re guaranteed a wage that meets, and often exceeds, the real cost of living.
  • Generous annual leave 
  • Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
  • An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals 
  • Enthusiastic and motivated students 
  • An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development 
  • A school with its community at heart 
  • An exciting programme of staff well-being activities 
  • Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: recruitment@gosforthgroup.org.uk or telephone: 0191 429 9797, option 4.

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date. 

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Excellent interpersonal and communication skillsessential
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a teamessential
Able to work without supervision

CPD / Training

Positive Handling training

Experience

Experience of working with children and young peopleessential
Experience of working within an educational setting, ideally an academy or school

Personal Attributes

A commitment to child protection and safeguardingessential
Sympathetic to and supportive of the Multi-Academy Trust model and ethos of the Gosforth Groupessential
Commitment to support Gosforth Group’s agenda for safeguarding and equality and diversityessential
Team player with initiativeessential
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with studentsessential
Ability to relate well to colleagues, staff and studentsessential
Ability to cope under pressure in a controlled, effective, efficient and friendly manneressential
Ability to deal confidently with studentsessential
An interest and commitment to the whole school community
Ability to demonstrate a conscientious and flexible approach

Qualifications

Good general educationessential

Special Requirements

Willing and able to travel to academies across the Trust and to flex working hours to attend and support meetings and events that are appropriate to the role.essential
Willingness to undertake further training (if necessary)essential
Full clean UK driving licence

About Us


Gosforth Academy

People & Culture Team

peoplegosforth@gosforthgroup.org.uk

School House
Dudley Lane
Seaton Burn
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE13 6EJ
People & Culture Team
peoplegosforth@gosforthgroup.org.uk

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.  This means certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide and you can view our Policy on the Employment of Ex-offenders on our website within Trust Policies.    

Gosforth Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks.