Support Assistant - Gibside School

Gateshead Council; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Gateshead seeks a Support Assistant for Gibside School to work with children with Special Educational Needs. The role involves collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and fostering an inspiring learning environment. Candidates need experience with SEN and good communication skills. This is a part-time, term-time only role with a salary range of £20,164 - £20,530 plus SSA.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of approaches successful with children with SEN.
• Good communication skills and a flexible approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, parents, and carers.

Responsibilities

• Support Assistant role with pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs.
• Work with multi-disciplinary colleagues, parents, and carers.
• Contribute to an inspiring learning environment.

Skills

Experience working with children with SEN

Good communication skills

Flexible approach

Collaborative work with staff, parents, and carers

Job description

Overview

Support Assistant - Gibside School

Contract Type: Term-time only (Permanent). Working Pattern: Part time - term time. Salary: £20,164 - £20,530 plus SSA £1,213 - £1,235 (depending on length of service). Hours per week: 33 hours and 30 minutes. Location: Gibside School. Vacancy ID: 286565. Post Number: P519375. Number of posts: 1. Closing date: 12 Oct.

Advert Start Date: 26/09/2025 • Advert End Date: 12/10/2025 23:59

Responsibilities

• Support Assistant role involving pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• Work with multi-disciplinary colleagues, parents and carers to support pupils socially, emotionally and educationally.
• Contribute to an environment that inspires, motivates and challenges children to become confident, cooperative, independent learners.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience and knowledge of approaches that are successful when working with children with SEN.
• Good communication skills and a flexible approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, parents and carers.

Other Information

• Permanent, part-time, term-time only appointment.
• Disclosure and Barring Service (enhanced) required; this post may require a declaration under the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009.
• Salary amounts quoted are from 1 September to 31 August and are subject to equated salary adjustment if joining part-way through the academic year.

Gibside School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The school serves around 200 children aged 3 to 11 who have a range of needs, including ASC, PMLD and SLD. The aim is to inspire, motivate and challenge all learners and to build confident, cooperative, independent learners.

Closing Date: Sunday 12 October 2025.