St Mary’s Catholic Primary School

Great Lime Road

Forest Hall

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE12 7AB

Support Assistant Level 2 – fixed term until 31st August 2026

Part time 32.5 hours per week term time plus 2 training days

Salary: BB03 SCP 4-5 Salary £25,185 - £25,583 per annum pro rata

Actual Salary £18,706 - £19,001 per annum

Required as soon as possible, the Local Governing Committee of St Mary’s Catholic Primary school are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team.

The role will include working 1:1 with some pupils with additional needs, small group work as well as supporting class teachers with classroom administration and organisation. You should be able to work effectively as part of a team, following the direction of teachers as well as working under your own initiative when necessary.

We are seeking someone who:

• Has excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills

• Is able to work under their own initiative as well as within the team

• Can be flexible in their approach to work

• Is able to demonstrate good relationships with children, parents, staff and Governors

• Holds a recognised Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or willing to work towards the qualification

• Is supportive of our Catholic ethos

We can offer you:

• A warm and welcoming school community with high aspirations for everyone

• Happy and delightful children who respond to challenge and are keen to learn

• An enthusiastic, supportive and hard-working team of staff

• Active supportive Governors and parents

• A commitment to providing a range of opportunities for professional development

Informal visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Siobhan Foster, Head Teacher via the school office.

Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to obtain ‘an Enhanced check for Regulated Activity from the Disclosure and Barring Service’ and undergo a social media check before commencing employment.

Closing Date: 12 noon Thursday 23rd October

Short Listing: Friday 24th October

Interviews: Tuesday 4th November

Safeguarding Statement:

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In accordance with the safeguarding vulnerable groups’ regime [2006] & the relevant Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) DfE guidance, any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service (“the DBS”) and Teacher Services (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people).

School roles give privileged access to vulnerable groups, therefore, we require all applicants attending interview to disclose all spent convictions and cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 unless it is a “protected” conviction/caution under the amendments made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (in 2013) and, therefore, not subject to disclosure.