Support Assistant Level 3

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage

Generous annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Gosforth Academy is seeking an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join the Student Support Department. The successful candidate will work with students with a range of needs, including providing physical and intimate support where required.

You will support across Key Stages, helping teachers access up-to-date information and ensuring students can access the curriculum while building strong pastoral links. The role may involve assisting the wider work of the Student Support Base.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable of SEN.
• Experience supporting individuals with learning difficulties or disabilities and young people.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• A commitment to providing high-quality student support and willingness to meet the physical / personal needs of students.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with outstanding attention to detail.
• Resilience and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• A high degree of emotional intelligence.
• A problem solver with a high level of initiative.
• An approachable, flexible and effective team player.

Responsibilities

• Learning Support Assistants work across all Key Stages to ensure up-to-date and accurate information is available for class teachers, and that students are supported to ensure they can access the curriculum.
• The successful candidate will also be responsible for developing strong pastoral links for the students they work with.
• In addition, the post holder will be expected, where necessary, to support the wider work of the Student Support Base (SSB).

Job description

Gosforth Academy
Knightsbridge
Great North Road
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 2JH

We are looking for an enthusiasticLearning Support Assistantto join our Student Support Department.The successful candidate will play a key role in working alongsidestudentswith a range of needs. Please note that this role does require physical and intimate support for students.

Learning Support Assistants work across all KeyStagesto ensure up-to-date andaccurateinformation is available for class teachers, and that students are supported to ensure they can access the curriculum. The successful candidate will alsobe responsible fordeveloping strong pastoral links for thestudentsthey work with.In addition, the post holder will be expected, where necessary, to support the wider work of the Student Support Base (SSB).

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Knowledgeable ofSEN
• Experience supporting individuals with learning difficulties or disabilities and youngpeople
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• A commitment to providing high-quality studentsupport and willingness to meet the physical / personal needs of students
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with outstanding attention to detail
• Resilience and the ability to adapt to changingcircumstances
• A high degree of emotional intelligence
• A problem solver witha high levelof initiative
• An approachable,flexibleand effective team player

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• A competitive salary- as an accredited Living Wage Employer, you’re guaranteed a wage that meets, and often exceeds, the real cost of living.
• Generous annual leave
• Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
• An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
• Enthusiastic and motivated students
• An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
• A school with its community at heart
• Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.