Learning Support Assistant - Level 2
Central Walker Church of England Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 2NP19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
31 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am to 3.30pm each day
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- N3 - £25,185 - £25,583 per annum pro rata
Actual salary
- Actual salary £20,456 - £20,780 with Living Wage Supplement to £13.45 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
Central Walker Church of England Primary School are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join their school. Under the direction of the class teacher, you will work to provide classroom support, playing a key, rewarding, part in the development of our pupils.
We are looking for colleagues who can inspire and influence and have;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to communicate well with pupils, parents and carers.
- Commitment to the wellbeing and care of all children, encouraging a positive attitude to learning.
- A positive attitude and the ability to collaboratively work as part of a team.
This is a permanent role for 35 hours per week, term time only plus 5 training days, Monday to Friday 8am to 3.30pm each day.
What the school offers its staff
At Central Walker C of E Primary School, our dedicated and caring staff work hard to achieve high standards by providing a nurturing environment where all children can flourish. We are committed to developing positive relationships between children, staff, parents and the wider community.
In return we offer:
- Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across the trust.
- A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
- A positive and caring Christian ethos.
- The benefit of working in a highly collaborative multi academy trust.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
- Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Ireland’s leading wellbeing provider.
- Good public transport links via Tyne and Wear Metro and road links from the A19 and A1058 Coast Road.
Further information about the job
Our school is one of eight primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East. We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and help them access effective education research and implement it in everyday practice.
Interested? If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying job description and person specification, and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Sunday 19th April 2026.
NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Central Walker Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 441 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Central Walker Church of England Primary School website
- Email address
- CentralWalker.admin@neatat.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0191 224 0222
Arranging a visit to Central Walker Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email CentralWalker.admin@neatat.org.uk.
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