Key Role Information

Salary
£26,403.00 - £27,254.00 (actual salary £22,646 - £23,376)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
07/07/2026 09:00
Interview
Shortly after closing date
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Support Staff | 7 - 9
Department
Learning Support
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our Student Support Department. The successful candidate will play a key role in working alongside students with a range of needs. Please note that this role does require physical and intimate support for students.

Learning Support Assistants work across all Key Stages to ensure up-to-date and accurate information is available for class teachers, and that students are supported to ensure they can access the curriculum. The successful candidate will also be responsible for developing strong pastoral links for the students they work with. In addition, the post holder will be expected, where necessary, to support the wider work of the Student Support Base (SSB). 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We would particularly welcome applications from individuals who are:

  1. Knowledgeable of SEN
  2. Experience supporting individuals with learning difficulties or disabilities and young people
  3. Strong organisational and time management skills
  4. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
  5. A commitment to providing high-quality student support and willingness to meet the physical / personal needs of students
  6. Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with outstanding attention to detail
  7. Resilience and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances
  8. A high degree of emotional intelligence
  9. A problem solver with a high level of initiative
  10. An approachable, flexible and effective team player

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: peoplegosforth@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 oral and written communication skillsessential
Effective organisation and management skillsessential
Sympathetic understanding of the broad needs of students aged 11-16essential
Ability to maintain paper and electronic recordsessential
Ability to converse as easy with students and provide advice in fluent and accurate spoken Englishessential
Able to work under own initiativeessential
Ability to advise and monitor development and performanceessential
Ability to form effective professional relationships with a wide range of contactsessential
Able to work under own initiativeessential
Ability to plan own workload and meet deadlinesessential
Ability to motivate studentsessential
Knowledge of the requirement of the National Curriculum
Knowledge of the wide range of agencies working in the areas of learning support

Experience

Experience of working with children and young peopleessential
Experience of supporting children and young people with their intimate care needsessential
Experience of working in a school environment
Experience of providing learning support to students
Ability to respond positively and effectively to unexpected problems and situations

Personal Attributes

Empathy for children and young people facing barriers to their learningessential
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with studentsessential
An interest and commitment to the whole school community
A commitment to child protection and safeguarding

Qualifications

Good general education with English and maths Grade C or above (or equivalent)essential
NVQ Level 2 or 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification (or experience)

About Us


Gosforth Academy

People & Culture Team

peoplegosforth@gosforthgroup.org.uk

Great North Road
Knightsbridge
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 2JH
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.