Learning Support Assistants Level 2
Central Walker Church of England Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 2NP6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 October 2025
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)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 permanent, 1 fixed term until 31st August 2026
Full-time equivalent salary
- N3 - £25,185 - £25,583 per annum pro rata - please see advert for actual salaries
What skills and experience we're looking for
Central Walker Church of England Primary School are seeking to appoint two Learning Support Assistants 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 have two posts available:
- One post will beworking 1:1 with SEN pupils, and is part time 35.25 hours per week, fixed term until 31st August 2026, term time only plus 5 training days. Actual salary£20,602 - £20,928 per annum.
- One post will be based in Upper Key Stage 2, and is part time 34.5 hours per week, permanent, term time only plus 5 training days. Actual salary £20,164 - £20,483per annum.
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
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 benefitof working in a highly collaborative multi academy trust.
- Membership of theLocal Government PensionScheme 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
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 Thursday 16th October 2025.
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.
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About Central Walker Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- 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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