DIOCESE OF HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE
Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
ST GEORGE’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
Bell’s Close, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 6XX
Executive Headteacher: Mrs Anne Bullerwell
SUPPORT ASSISTANT LEVEL 3
30 hours per week term time only
To start 1ST September 2026
Fixed term contract until 31st August 2027
with the possibility of an extension
POST TITLE: Support Assistant Level 3
PAYSCALE: Grade BB04 £26,403 to £27,254 per annum pro rata,
actual £17,913 - £18,490 per annum
RESPONSIBLE TO: Executive Headteacher: Mrs Anne Bullerwell
The governors wish to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated staff team. Our pupils are happy, courteous, exceptionally well behaved, and have a genuine love of learning.
The successful candidate will:
• be committed to promoting the Catholic ethos of our school
• have excellent literacy, numeracy and communication skills
• have experience of working within a busy primary school environment
• develop positive relationships with all stakeholders, to work effectively as part of a team
• have experience of implementing successful interventions with pupils to improve progress
• have high expectations of in all areas of school life, including academic standards and behaviour
• be flexible, have a positive ‘can do’ attitude and a good sense of humour.
Visits to our newly refurbished school are welcomed.
Closing date: 24th April 2026 12noon
Interviews: Week commencing 27th April 2026
We are an equal opportunities employer, and we 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’. As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.
St George'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.