Support Assistant Level 2
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 January 2026 |
| Location: | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 4LG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | f6be1c4d-8b4b-43c8-aaaa-6dcbe46d960f |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
• is an outstanding and motivated support assistant who can help raise levels of achievement for individual children with special needs
• has high aspirations for themselves and the children and be able to show commitment and initiative in this role
• will be an enthusiastic, caring and positive role model
• will work extremely well in a team and communicate well with all stakeholders
• has high expectations of behaviour and will be committed to making a positive influence on the lives of our children
• has experience in supporting children 1:1
• can support children with high SEND needs in a small group provision.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• a welcoming and very supportive whole staff team
• resilient, happy children who are keen to learn and make you smile!
• a school rated Good by Ofsted
• CPD opportunities and time to develop your professional skills
• a journey with a school ready to embrace new positive challenges
• outstanding learning facilities in our new school.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking for someone who:
• is an outstanding and motivated support assistant who can help raise levels of achievement for individual children with special needs
• has high aspirations for themselves and the children and be able to show commitment and initiative in this role
• will be an enthusiastic, caring and positive role model
• will work extremely well in a team and communicate well with all stakeholders
• has high expectations of behaviour and will be committed to making a positive influence on the lives of our children
• has experience in supporting children 1:1
• can support children with high SEND needs in a small group provision.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• a welcoming and very supportive whole staff team
• resilient, happy children who are keen to learn and make you smile!
• a school rated Good by Ofsted
• CPD opportunities and time to develop your professional skills
• a journey with a school ready to embrace new positive challenges
• outstanding learning facilities in our new school.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.