Emily Wilding Davison School - Learning Community Support Assistant

North East Jobs; Ponteland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emily Wilding Davison School is seeking a Learning Community Support Assistant who will work closely with students aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health challenges. The ideal candidate will have proven experience, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a passion for enhancing students' educational and emotional growth. Successful applicants will join a dedicated team focused on providing a supportive and engaging learning environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working with students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
• Ability to demonstrate high expectations for students’ achievement and behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Support students' social, emotional, and academic development.
• Work alongside teachers and external agencies to implement intervention programs.
• Provide general classroom support and specialized assistance in lessons.

Skills

Experience in supporting students with SEMH

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Education

Relevant qualification in education or support work

Job description

Emily Wilding Davison School - Learning Community Support Assistant

Job Summary

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Advert Start Date:

19/06/2025

Advert End Date:

Closed for applications on 30/06/2025 09:00

Job Category:

Schools - Teaching Assistant

Vacancy ID:

282543

Employment Location:

Emily Wilding Davison School, Thornhill Road, Ponteland

30 Jun

Further Information

There is an exciting opportunity to join a strong team of staff that form part of the support structure at Emily Wilding Davison School. We aim to appoint Learning Community Support staff who will support both the Academic and Social and Emotional Mental Health development of all the students. We are looking for experienced and ambitious practitioners who have a range of skills and experiences and who can join and compliment the Pastoral Team.

The Emily Wilding Davison School is Northumberland County Council’s only designated provision for pupils aged 11 – 16, with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) for up to 100 students. The school is co-educational to students who travel from all over Northumberland.

Our vision is to provide a high quality educational and therapeutic community, which offers life-changing opportunities in preparation for adulthood, within a safe, creative and exciting environment. All students have their Learning, Social and Community Capital baselined, with an ambitious structured personalised programme to close gaps in academic and social norms, ensuring that all students are ready for the next stage in their lives.

Applications are invited from outstanding support practitioners who can demonstrate outstanding relationships and outcomes across The Emily Wilding Davison School.You must also be able to demonstrate recent, successful impact within your current role.

The successful applicants will benefit from significant support from our Head Teacher and Leadership Team. A personalised CPD package will be provided to support your transition into the school.

Within the Learning Community Support Team, we are looking for colleagues who can:

Support development within Social, Emotional and Mental Health

• - Be a Key Worker for a core group of students. Learning Community Support colleagues will:
• - Support specialists within their lessons
• - Work alongside form tutors, teachers and the SENCO to develop and implement intervention programmes for students within your Key Group.
• - Work with external agencies to support students within your Key Group, to remove barriers and support students moving forward.

Support the development of Reading

• - Support for Reading. Learning Community Support colleagues will:
• - Support specialists within their lessons
• - Support small groups / individuals with reading and interventions
• There will be a strong need to understand Accelerated Reader Programme (or similar), including, organisation of the library and baseline testing of all students’ reading ages.

General Classroom Support

• - Give General Classroom support. Learning Community Support colleagues will:
• - Support specialists within their lessons
• - Support small groups / individuals
• - Conduct outreach work within their specialist subject area.
• There is a strong need to understand how to engage and support Social, Emotional and Mental Health and ensure learning is engaging and supported through positive communication and empathy.

For our Learning Community Support, we aim to appoint someone who:

• has a vision, energy and enthusiasm for education in general.
• has proven experience of working with students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health
• is an experienced and outstanding practitioner, with consistently high expectations for our pupils’ achievement, behaviour and personal development.
• will work as part of the strategic team to drive and lead school improvement.
• can inspire and motivate pupils and colleagues.
• can demonstrate consistently outstanding practice and support others.
• is committed to obtaining high standards of achievement and behaviour.
• has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• is fully committed to working collaboratively and to being an active, dedicated member of our team.
• will actively show initiative and work independently.
• is enthusiastic, flexible and committed to raising standards of attainment and achievement for all pupils
• is able to promote links with other schools and with the wider community.
• is willing to uphold and develop the ethos of The Emily Wilding Davison School.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check is required for this post.

Further information about the school can be found on our website.

An application pack, including an application form, is available via the North East Jobs website or emailing [e-mail]

Letters of application, (outlining what skills and experiences you have to date that will make you the ideal appointment and why you want to work at The Emily Wilding Davison School) along with completed application forms should be returned directly to the school by post and/or by e-mail by 9am on 30th June 2025. Successful shortlisted candidates will be contacted individually to inform them of their interview.

School Name: Emily Wilding Davison School Full address: Thornhill Road Ponteland Newcastle Upon Tyne Postcode: NE20 9QB Tel.: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail] Website address: https://ewd.northumberland.sch.uk/our-school/welcome