Support Assistant Level 3- Lower Key Stage 2

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive leadership

Dedicated staff team

Happy children

High parental engagement

Vibrant and cohesive school

Inclusive working environment

Collaboration with Gosforth Schools’ T

Job summary

Archibald First School in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support KS2 pupils. You will work alongside teaching staff in Year 3, supporting learning activities and SEN interventions, with occasional one-to-one support.

The role requires energy, creativity, and a collaborative approach to help children reach their potential within a supportive, inclusive school community.

Qualifications

• Experience in KS2 and supporting children with SEN.
• Creative, proactive teaching approach and energy.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Organised, motivated and able to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning activities in the classroom.
• Work with Year 3 and possibly Year 2 pupils.
• Assist with intervention programs for children with SEN.
• Provide one-to-one support when required.

Skills

KS2 experience

SEN support

team collaboration

communication skills

flexibility

inclusive practice

Year 2 experience

Job description

Archibald First School

Archibald Street

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 1EB

Fixed Term Contract from 2nd November 2026 until 16th July 2027 in the first instance with the opportunity of an extended/permanent contract for the right person.

(Thursday & Friday 8.30 am – 15:30 pm and no twilight hours)

The governors wish to appoint a creative, talented and innovative Learning Support Assistant with proven experience in KS2 who has a passion for supporting children’s learning to enable them to achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their commitment to working as part of a highly successful team, the aim of which is to ensure that all children receive outstanding and inspirational educational experiences, which help them fulfil their potential.

The role will be initially based within our Year 3 team and will involve working in the classroom alongside teaching staff and supporting with teaching and learning activities, supporting the provision of intervention programs for children with SEN and sometimes supporting children on a one to one basis.

As for all members of staff at Archibald, the successful candidate will actively endorse and deliver the vision of our school, ‘having fun, learning together’, whilst facilitating all children to be curious, caring, creative and courageous.

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

• Is an excellent learning support assistant!
• Has a positive attitude and outlook
• 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 lower KS2
• Has experience of working with children with complex additional needs.
• Is an inclusive practitioner with ambitious standards and high expectations for all pupils.
• Has experience of working with children in lower KS2 and/or Year 2
• Is well organised and highly motivated.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills and enjoys working in a team.

In return, we offer:

• A supportive Headteacher and Governing Body
• A dedicated staff team
• Happy, enthusiastic children
• High parental engagement
• A vibrant and cohesive school
• An inclusive and supportive working environment
• Collaborative working with the Gosforth Schools’ Trust

Archibald First School is an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.