Student Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 16 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2025 |
| Location: | Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AS |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 32b26b2c-04c7-4462-b6f3-8b3b6572e58c |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We require a Student Support Assistant to join our Learning Support Department as soon as possible. The purpose of the role is to support students who need extra help to access the curriculum fully, both in the classroom, as part of smaller intervention groups and also during exams. This will involve liaising closely with subject teachers. Most of the students will be on the Special Educational Needs Register and will have a wide range of profiles. You will need to be good humoured, resilient and enjoy working with young people aged 13-18.
This post provides the opportunity to accompany students on educational visits and to play a full part in the extra-curricular life of the school. In addition, as part of our commitment to personal and professional development, postholders will participate in a weekly training programme alongside teachers and classroom-based support staff.
Please find the job description, application form, application details and school information on the website ‘Vacancies’ section at: www.whitleybayhighschool.org
Completed applications and a letter (500 words maximum) explaining why your experiences to date have prepared you for this role at Whitley Bay High School, should be sent to debbie.coulson@whitleybayhighschool.org before the closing date below.
Closing date for applications is Friday, 29th August 2025 at 10am
What the school offers its staff
See school website
Commitment to safeguarding
Whitley Bay High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate
We require a Student Support Assistant to join our Learning Support Department as soon as possible. The purpose of the role is to support students who need extra help to access the curriculum fully, both in the classroom, as part of smaller intervention groups and also during exams. This will involve liaising closely with subject teachers. Most of the students will be on the Special Educational Needs Register and will have a wide range of profiles. You will need to be good humoured, resilient and enjoy working with young people aged 13-18.
This post provides the opportunity to accompany students on educational visits and to play a full part in the extra-curricular life of the school. In addition, as part of our commitment to personal and professional development, postholders will participate in a weekly training programme alongside teachers and classroom-based support staff.
Please find the job description, application form, application details and school information on the website ‘Vacancies’ section at: www.whitleybayhighschool.org
Completed applications and a letter (500 words maximum) explaining why your experiences to date have prepared you for this role at Whitley Bay High School, should be sent to debbie.coulson@whitleybayhighschool.org before the closing date below.
Closing date for applications is Friday, 29th August 2025 at 10am
What the school offers its staff
See school website
Commitment to safeguarding
Whitley Bay High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate