Key Role Information

Salary
£25,185.00 (actual salary £2,919)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
10/07/2026 09:00
Interview
Shortly after closing date
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Support Staff | 4 - 4
Department
Midday supervision
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
5.00
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

This role is to work 1 hour per day over 5 days per week.

We are seeking a Midday Supervisor to be a member of the support staff team at North Gosforth Academy. You will supervise students during the lunch break in the dining hall and other social areas which may be inside or outside. This will include managing student behaviour in line with the academy’s policies and procedures.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  1. An effective team player
  2. Someone comfortable and/or with experience of working in a school environment

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

  1. A competitive salary - as an accredited Living Wage Employer, you’re guaranteed a wage that meets, and often exceeds, the real cost of living.
  2. Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
  3. An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals 
  4. Enthusiastic and motivated students 
  5. An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development 
  6. A school with its community at heart 
  7. 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: peoplenorthgosforth@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

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

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

We are a small secondary school that aims to deliver high-quality education in a safe, happy and caring environment. Community is at the heart of what we do. Each student is a valued member of the academy and we take pride in giving them opportunities that will allow them to thrive as an individual, both academically and holistically. Students receive a first-class education from our team of enthusiastic, dedicated teachers and our pastoral and support staff. We have high expectations of both ourselves and our students, and we strive to develop their talents and help them succeed. Part of Gosforth Group multi-academy trust, we have gone through a period of change and improvement and continue to strive to become a leading academy in North Tyneside. We offer a thriving and positive working environment and want to hear from people who are passionate about education and want to support us on our journey to becoming an outstanding academy.  

North Gosforth Academy

People & Culture Team

peoplenorthgosforth@gosforthgroup.org.uk

Dudley Lane
Seaton Burn
Newcastle upon Tyne

NE13 6EJ

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.