Support Assistant Level 2

NEAT Academy Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education trust is looking for a Support Assistant Level 2 at Tyneview Primary School. You will provide classroom support, meeting social and emotional needs of students. The ideal candidate should have an approved early years qualification and strong communication skills with children. Benefits include professional development, employee assistance, and a starting wage of £12.60 per hour.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

National Living Wage

Cycle to work scheme

Free eye tests for DSE users

Discounts with national retailers

Pension scheme contributions

Family friendly leave schemes

Qualifications

• Early years qualification accepted by the Department for Education.
• Ability to use relatable language for children.
• Experience in fostering positive relationships with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support under teacher's direction.
• Respond to pupils' social and emotional needs.

Skills

Communication skills with children

Empathy towards children's needs

Supervising groups of pupils

Education

Early years qualification approved by DfE

Job description

Tyneview Primary School is seeking to appoint a Support Assistant Level 2 in Early Years. 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.

Qualifications

• Early years qualification approved as full and relevant by the Department for Education (DfE)
• Ability to use language and other communication skills that children can understand and relate to.
• Ability to empathise with the needs of children and in particular able to establish positive relationships with pupils.
• Ability to supervise groups of pupils.

Our school is one of seven 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.

Benefits

• 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 Ireland's 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 eye 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 the Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local 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.