Learning Support Assistant

Studio West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  7 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 June 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 Annually (Actual) Term Time plus 5 training days

Learning Support Assistant job summary

The Trust’s main objectives are encompassed in its vision statement, which is: Students are at the centre of everything we do. Through collaboration, every aspect of our work is of high quality. Our academies deliver an ambitious and inclusive curriculum that enables all students to excel academically and socially. We know the key to our success is ensuring that we recruit the highest quality staff. ​

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We are seeking applications to join our Learning Support team working with individual students or small groups with a wide range of special educational needs. Working with teachers and team leaders, the role involves delivering interventions and providing in-class support to help students access their lessons and embed their learning. This role is based at our Studio West site.​

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We are looking for candidates with either previous experience working with children and/or young people, preferably within an education setting, or those with a minimum of a level 2 qualification (grade 4 or above in English and Mathematics). ​

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Previous experience working with children with special educational needs or social, emotional and mental health issues in a paid or voluntary capacity would be advantage but is not essential as full training is given.​

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This role can also be offered as an apprenticeship opportunity with successful applicants studying towards a recognised Teaching Assistant qualification. ​

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

In return we can offer you, ​

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. ​

• Salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and car leasing scheme (NHS Fleet Solutions) ​

• Access to free gym facilities on our Kenton School site. ​

• Access to a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.​

• The opportunity to work in a fantastically resourced school with easy commuting access to both the A1 and A19, in a supportive team committed to the development of all our staff.

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 Studio West

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 546 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Studio West website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/studio-west

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