Support Assistant Level 3 - Lower Key Stage 2

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

Job summary

Archibald First School in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a creative Learning Support Assistant for KS2, based in Year 3. You will work alongside teaching staff to support teaching and learning activities and contribute to intervention programs for children with SEN.

Some one-to-one support may be required. The successful candidate will join a team dedicated to providing outstanding and inspiring educational experiences, aligned with the school’s vision of fun, learning together, and helping

Qualifications

• Experience as a learning support assistant with KS2 children.
• Demonstrates commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice.
• Experience supporting children with complex additional needs (SEN).
• Ability to work effectively in a Year 3 team and with teaching staff.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Year 3 team, supporting teaching and learning activities.
• Provide intervention programs for children with SEN.
• Offer occasional one-to-one support as required.
• Contribute to an inclusive, high-expectation learning environment.

Skills

Learning support

Positive attitude

Creativity

Flexibility

SEN experience

Inclusive practice

Lower KS2 experience

Organization

Communication skills

Job description

Archibald First School

Archibald Street

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 1EB

Fixed Term Contract from 4th January 2027 until 16th July 2027 in the first instance with the opportunity to be extended/permanent contract for the right person.

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.

The closing date for applications in 9am on Monday 30th November.

Observations and interviews will take place the week of the 7th December.

THIS POST INVOLVES WORKING WITH CHILDREN.

Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.