Support Assistant Higher Level x2

Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Catholic primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking two Higher Level Teaching Assistants to support teaching and learning across all year groups. Successful candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to the Catholic ethos, contributing positively to the school’s environment. The roles offer an inclusive and supportive working atmosphere, aligned with the values of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust.

Benefits

Strong Catholic ethos

Warm and inclusive school environment

Supportive team of staff

Commitment to continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, reliable, and trustworthy individual.
• Ability to work as part of a school team.
• Positive contribution aligned with the Catholic ethos.

Responsibilities

• Covering PPA across the school from Nursery to Year 6.
• Delivering interventions and supporting teaching and learning.
• Leading on all site-related maintenance.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Enthusiasm

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Job description

St Alban's Catholic Primary School is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust and you will not be an employee of Newcastle City Council.



St Alban’s Catholic Primary School

Westbourne Avenue

Walker

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE6 4HQ



St Alban’s Catholic Primary is a highly respected Catholic school providing a good education for all our pupils. The opportunity has arisen to appoint two Higher Level Teaching Assistant to our highly successful school for September 2025. These positions will include covering PPA across the school from Nursery to Year 6, delivering interventions and supporting teaching and learning in the classroom.



St Alban’s strives to wrap children in an atmosphere of care, love and fun. We aim to provide for their emotional, moral, social, spiritual and cultural development so that they will have excellent attitudes and relationships. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, reliable and trustworthy; someone who would make a positive contribution to the life of the school following the Catholic ethos.



We are part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, a family of 5 secondary schools and 34 primary schools from across Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland, in the North of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

The successful candidate will have good interpersonal skills, working as part of our school team and taking the lead on all site-related maintenance.



We can offer you:

• a very strong Catholic ethos, where everyone is valued


• a warm welcoming inclusive school with a hard-working and supportive team of staff


• highly motivated, friendly, polite and well-behaved children


• active and supportive governors, parents and parish community


• a strong commitment to continuous professional development and a network of support within the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust

Completed applications and associated documents will be completed electronically. Please click on the ‘Fast Apply’ button to be taken through to the application form.



After shortlisting, successful candidates will be informed of interview arrangements.



Closing date: 23 June 2025 Interview Date: TBC



St Alban’s Catholic Primary School, Governors, BBCET and Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an



Enhanced Disclosure check via the Disclosure and Barring Service together with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate. An online search will take place on shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance.



St Alban’s has formally adopted the Diocesan Model Statement on Equal Opportunities to ensure that we assess the best candidate against the criteria provided and do not discriminate on grounds of age, sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin or disability.



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