Learning Support Assistant

Whitley Bay High School, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AS

44 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 August 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week - Monday to Friday - Term Time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 6 SCP 12-15 (£23,487-£24,658)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We require as soon as possible an experienced Learning Support Assistant to take a lead role in supporting a cohort of EHCP students who need extra help to access the curriculum fully. Learning Support Assistants liaise closely with teaching staff in order to effectively plan and facilitate subject-specific interventions, in-class support and act as key workers for vulnerable students on the SEND register. You will need to be good humoured, resilient and enjoy working with young people aged 13-18.

This is an enhanced role and applicants will be expected to show previous demonstrable experience in a working with students with Educational Health and Care Plans and that have complex needs.

This post provides the opportunity to accompany students on educational visits and to play a full part in the extra-curricular life of the school. In addition, as part of our commitment to personal and professional development, postholders will participate in a weekly training programme alongside teachers and classroom-based support staff.

Please find the job description, application form, application details and school information on the website ‘Vacancies’ section at: www.whitleybayhighschool.org

Completed applications and a letter (500 words maximum) explaining why your experiences to date have prepared you for this role at Whitley Bay High School, should be sent to debbie.coulson@whitleybayhighschool.org before the closing date below.

Closing date for applications is Friday, 29th August 2025 at 10am

Whitley Bay High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate

What the school offers its staff

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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

Whitley Bay High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Whitley Bay High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1762 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whitley Bay High School website
• Email address: debbie.coulson@whitleybayhighschool.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitley-bay-high-school

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