Learning Support Assistant
Burnside College, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7LQ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time - 193 Day Contract
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 5 - £22,378 - £23,512
What skills and experience we're looking for
In consideration of the school’s commitment to continued improvement in teaching and learning and the dynamic nature of support required to meet the needs of all students, particularly those with additional needs, we would like to appoint a highly effective learning support assistant.
Applicants will be highly motivated and have a passion to ensure that our learners achieve the very best that they can at all times. The purpose of the role will be to uphold the core standards of pride, respect and achievement with all learners and to ensure that those requiring specialist provision receive the highest standard of bespoke support. Specifically,
- establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model, promoting challenge and active participation in learning
- be committed to supporting all learners with social and emotional issues to restore participation and learning
- promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance and collaborative work
- develop specialist knowledge of both the curriculum and learners’ bespoke needs to work with teaching staff and ensure maximum progress
- record progress and achievement in lessons and provide evidence of level of progress and attainment that can be shared with all stakeholders
- work within an established behaviour policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self control and independence
- be committed to continuous professional development and contribute knowledge and expertise in departmental and whole school training
- be confident to develop, monitor and contribute to learning passports ensuring effective dissemination.
- deliver out of school learning activities within guidelines established by the school
- have a high level of literacy and numeracy and show confidence in support of school strategies that address underperformance e.g. bridging the gap for students not considered secondary ready
The successful candidate will work with students on a one to one and small group basis providing breakout opportunities from the classroom to deepen understanding and further progress.
In addition, the successful candidate will work with students who access our inclusion unit to support them with learning to aid a smooth transition back into the classroom.
Burnside College is a good school, with outstanding sixth form provision. We put teaching and learning first and are committed to providing a high quality and inclusive learning experience for all. Furthermore, we are committed to the development of staff and you will be joining a supportive school with an excellent environment in which to continue your professional development.
If you would like any further information, or to discuss this role in more detail, please contact Helen Patterson, Deputy Headteacher by email, h.patterson@burnsidecollege.org.uk
What the school offers its staff
Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Burnside College is characterised by its strong community spirit and friendly working environment. Respect is one of our core values and is tangible throughout the school. We believe that strong relationships are the fabric of any successful school. Interactions at Burnside between staff, and with pupils, are based on mutual respect and are positive.
In our most recent inspection in November 2024 OfSTED recognised that Burnside College
continues to be a good school. Inspectors found that:
- Pupils enjoy working with their teachers
- Pupils behave well and meet the high expectation that the school has for their conduct
- Classrooms are calm and orderly places to learn
- Staff appreciate the positive strategies to manage their workload and support their wellbeing
These continued improvements were secured through a relentless focus on teaching and learning; we routinely consider the latest educational thinking in order to reflect on and refine what happens in classrooms. This goes hand in hand with a strong, caring, system of pastoral support and a focus on the personal development of our pupils.
Standards continue to remain high at Burnside because staff are determined to do the very best for the young people of Wallsend and always work positively, with the best interest of young people at heart.
In return the school offers excellent support and professional development. We offer high quality staff training which is personalised to the experience and needs of the individual. A particular strength is the effective programme of support in place for early years teachers.
School leaders are considerate of the workload and wellbeing of staff and the school provides good career progression opportunities.
We were delighted to once again receive the Wellbeing Award for Schools in 2023 and the inspection report stated that “Burnside College is a happy place to work and learn.”
We are looking to recruit staff to our team that are committed to high standards and to improving the life chances of young people. Further details about our school are available on the school website.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Burnside College is committed to safeguarding and all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance and other pre-employment checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
Applying for the job
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About Burnside College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 959 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Burnside College website
- Email address
- k.drury@burnsidecollege.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0191 259 8500
Burnside College is characterised by its strong community spirit and friendly working environment. Respect is one of our core values and is tangible throughout the school. We believe that strong relationships are the fabric of any successful school. Interactions at Burnside between staff, and with pupils, are based on mutual respect and are positive.
The school has been through a considerable period of change in recent years in order to raise standards and provide the best possible quality of education for our pupils. We were delighted that this was recognised in our 2020 Ofsted inspection. Burnside College was acknowledged to be a good school in all areas with outstanding sixth form provision. Staff are proud to work at our school and proud of the young people in our community.
These improvements have been secured through a real team effort between school leaders and staff. We have a relentless focus on teaching and learning and ensure we routinely consider the latest educational thinking in order to reflect on and refine what happens in classrooms. This goes hand in hand with a strong, caring, system of pastoral support and a focus on the personal development of our pupils.
There is an expectation at Burnside that staff will be determined to do the very best for the young people of Wallsend and always work positively, with the best interest of young people at heart. In return the school offers excellent support and professional development. We offer high quality staff training which is personalised to the experience and needs of the individual. A particular strength is the effective programme of support in place for NQTs and early years teachers. School leaders are considerate of the workload and wellbeing of staff, and the school provides good career progression opportunities.
We are looking to recruit staff to our team that are committed to high standards and to improving the life chances of young people. Further details about our school are available on the school website.
Arranging a visit to Burnside College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.drury@burnsidecollege.org.uk.
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