Bilingual Support Assistant

Kenton School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3RU

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  11 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £18,995.00 - £19,295.00 Monthly

Bilingual Support Assistant job summary

Kenton School is at the cutting edge of modern education. With just under 1500 students, we are amongst the largest schools in the North East. However, despite our size we pride ourselves on retaining a family atmosphere and in ensuring that we cater for the needs of all our students, recognising their special gifts or talents.​

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bilingual Support Assistant to work alongside our EAL (English as an Additional Language) Co-ordinator to support individual students and small groups of students to learn and integrate. ​

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Candidates must possess a high level of English oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills, combined with the ability to speak at least one other language at a fluent level. ​

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Previous experience working with secondary school age children would be desirable. ​

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In return Kenton School offers fantastic developmental possibilities due to its success, size, facilities and a forward-thinking management and staff working together to offer the best available chances for our pupils.​

If you have the skills, commitment and enthusiasm to succeed in this role, we want to hear from you. ​

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Kenton School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1589 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kenton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kenton-school

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