Level 2 Learning Support Assistant

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive leadership team

Dedicated staff

Happy pupils

Parental engagement

Vibrant school environment

Inclusive ethos

Gosforth Schools’ Trust collaboration

Job summary

South Gosforth First School in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join a caring, child-centred team. The role focuses on supporting teaching and learning within a vibrant school environment.

You will work creatively, flexibly and collaboratively to meet the needs of all children, upholding high expectations and a principled, inclusive approach to education.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.
• Enhanced DBS disclosure required prior to interview.
• Fixed-term contract until 31.08.27 with potential to extend.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning as a Learning Support Assistant.
• Be creative, proactive and flexible to meet pupil needs.
• Work inclusively with high standards and teamwork.
• Contribute to safeguarding and welfare of children.

Skills

Excellent LSA

Creative & proactive

Flexible & initiative

Inclusive practitioner

High expectations

Well organised

Interpersonal & teamwork

Job description

South Gosforth First School

Alnmouth Drive

South Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 1YF

Real Living Wage: this post attracts the Real Living Wage. Please note that this is a supplement to your hourly rate and is not a contractual payment or a change in grade. Your grade remains the same, but your pay will be ‘topped up’ to bring your hourly rate to £14.10.

Fixed term until 31.08.27 in the first instance with the potential to be made permanent – To start as soon as possible.

The governors wish to appoint a creative, hard working and child-centred Learning Support Assistant to come and work in our wonderful school.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their commitment to working as part of an effective and cohesive team who all want the very best for our children and families.

As with all members of staff at South Gosforth First School, the successful candidate will actively endorse and deliver the vision of our school, which is centred around giving our pupils ‘Roots to Grow and Wings to Fly’, as well as supporting our curriculum drivers: Character – What kind of people we are, Culture – How we learn about the world and all of the people who live in it, Creativity – How we use our imaginations & Challenge – How we make ourselves better every day.

We are looking for a skilled and effective practitioner with passion, enthusiasm and energy who:

• Is an excellent learning support assistant!
• Is creative and proactive in their approach to teaching and learning.
• Is flexible and can use their initiative to meet the needs of the children and the demands of the classroom.
• Is an inclusive practitioner with ambitious standards and high expectations for all pupils.
• Has exceptionally high expectations of themselves.
• Is well organised and highly motivated.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills and enjoys working in a team.

In return, we offer:

• A supportive Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body
• A dedicated staff team
• Happy, enthusiastic children
• High levels parental engagement
• A vibrant and happy school environment.
• An inclusive and supportive ethos.
• Collaborative working with the Gosforth Schools’ Trust

South Gosforth First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be successful against a range of other recruitment checks.

This post involves working with children.

Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage, even if candidates indicate otherwise. Please also note than online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.