Learning Support Assistant Level 2

Neat; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

National living Wage—£12.60 per hour

Cycle to work

Eye tests for DSE

Flexible working

LGPS

Recognition of prior service

Family friendly leave

Job summary

Tyneview Primary School is seeking a Support Assistant Level 2 to provide classroom support under the teacher's direction, helping pupils with social, emotional and physical needs. The role is part-time, mornings only, term-time plus 5 training days, starting January 2027 and fixed-term to 31 August 2027.

Tyneview is part of the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools, committed to Nurturing and educating young people.

Qualifications

• Requires Level 2 Learning Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Ability to use language and other communication skills that children can understand.
• Ability to empathise with children's needs and build positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support under the direction of the teacher.
• Attend to pupils’ social, emotional and physical needs.
• Supervise groups of pupils as required.

Skills

Level 2 LA qualification

Communication skills

Empathy

Group supervision

Job description

Tyneview Primary School is seeking to appoint a Support Assistant Level 2 in our Playgroup. We are looking for someone who is flexible and willing to provide classroom support under the direction of the teacher, answering to pupils’ social, emotional and physical needs.

We are looking for a colleague who has:

• Level 2 Learning Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Abilityto use language and other communication skills that children can understand and relate to.
• Abilityto empathise with the needs of children and in particular able to establish positive relationships with pupils.
• Abilityto supervise groups of pupils.

The post is part time 3.5 hours each morning, Mon - Fri, term time only plus 5 training days. Starting in January 2027, and is fixed term to 31st August 2027.

Our school is one of eight primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East.

Tyneview School is a place where everyone is valued, we have a commitment to maximising potential by developing positive attitudes in an atmosphere of mutual respect, inclusion and enjoyment. In our last inspection, Tyneview School was judged as Good and our pupils made well above average progress at KS1 and KS2.

In return we offer:

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across our trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Irelands leading wellbeing provider.
• National living Wage, meaning everyone at NEAT Academy Trust receives a minimum hourly wage of £12.60 per hour.
• Cycle to work scheme offering savings on a range of bikes and safety equipment via salary sacrifice.
• Access to free eyes tests for DSE users.
• Opportunities for flexible working. Discounts for large national retailers and local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, insurance and much more.
• Membership of theLocal Government Pensions Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
• Family friendly schemes such as maternity, paternity, shared parental and emergency dependent leave.

NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.