Learning Support Assistant

Gosforthacademy; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Park Academy, a new school within Gosforth Group, seeks a full-time practitioner passionate about supporting young people in the SEND department. This role provides a unique opportunity to shape the vision of the department during an exciting phase of the school's growth and development, ensuring the best outcomes for students. They offer competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive community environment.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Commitment to professional development

Staff wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Outstanding practitioner with a passion for SEND.
• Ability to be an integral part of a team.
• Drive to secure the best outcomes for students.

Responsibilities

• Join the SEND department and support students with additional needs.
• Shape the vision of the department during the school's transition.
• Contribute to the diverse aspects of school life.

Skills

Communication

ICT skills

Teamwork

Passion for supporting young people

Job description

Closing Date:12/06/2025 09:00 Interview Date: Shortly after closing date Start Date: September 2025

Additional Information

Establishment: Great Park Academy Location: Great Park Academy Salary: £25,584 - £26,409 FTE (Actual Salary £21,943.20 - £22,650.80) Department: SEN Job Type: Full Time Closing Date:12/06/2025 09:00 Interview Date: Shortly after closing date Start Date: September 2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 38.000 Pay Grade: Support Staff | 7 - 9

The Role

ABOUT THE ACADEMY

We are a new secondary school that opened in September 2021. At Great Park Academy, our principal aim is to provide outstanding education for students from Years 5 to 11. We are a popular academy with a reputation in the local community for providing a safe, positive, caring and nurturing environment where children can thrive as learners. With high expectations and standards of achievement, both academic and personal, we encourage students to make excellent progress and to achieve their goals and aspirations. We offer learning experiences that support personal development and our staff promotes a love of learning which will be with our students throughout their lives. Great Park Academy is one of two new schools within Gosforth Group multi-academy trust. Currently based in well-resourced temporary accommodation in Gosforth, our new school building, located in Great Park, is planned to open in 2025 and will service 1,200 students from Year 5 to Year 11. This is an exciting time to join our team, our growing academy provides great opportunities for professional development and career progression, as well as the chance to support us in shaping the future of Great Park Academy.

ABOUT THE ROLE

First and foremost, we are looking for someone has a passion for working with young people and supporting those who have additional needs. We need someone who is ready to join the SEND department into its next exciting phase of development as we transition into our new building in September 2025.

The SEND department is on an exciting journey as it grows considerably over the next couple of years alongside the school’s expansion. This is your chance to be part of a team of specialists and to shape the vision of the department. We are developing a strong team of practitioners at Great Park Academy who are able to be versatile and are keen to be involved in many and varied aspects of school life; particularly during the coming years while the school is growing. You will be an important part of our growing school and will be a consummate professional, practical and ‘hands-on’; able to enthuse and motivate colleagues and students alike.

This is a unique chance for someone looking to develop in an educational setting within a highly successful and supportive school and multi academy trust, backed up by excellent resources and facilities.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• An outstanding practitionerwith a passion for supporting young people
• A commitment to being a role model and a champion of pupils with SEND
• The ability to be an integral part of a team of staff
• A relentless drive to secure the best possible outcomes for students of all abilities and from all backgrounds
• Excellent communication and ICT skills
• A desire to add to our vibrant extracurricular offer
• An interest and commitment to the whole school community

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
• An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
• Enthusiastic and motivated students
• An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
• A school with its community at heart
• An exciting programme of staff wellbeing activities
• Wider career development opportunities to be involved across Gosforth Group

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference within a positive and exciting environment. If you share our community’s ethos of progression, diversity and dynamism then we would be delighted to hear from you.

We hope you’ll visit our website to find out more about us.

We would strongly encourage you to visit the school for a tour or arrange a phone call to speak to our Head of School. Please email Mrs Onions, PA to the Head of School, at [e-mail] to arrange this. Please note that there is not an expectation for you to visit the school before application.

Applications are shortlisted for interview asthey are received, and so early application isencouraged. We reserve the right tocommence the interview process and close thevacancy prior to this date.

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation.

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 here .

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.

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Great North Road
Knightsbridge
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
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