Shine: Transition Worker
Kepier, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
6 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Thursday 8.00 am - 4.00 pm Friday: 8.00am – 3.30pm
Contract type
- Fixed term - 3 Years
Full-time equivalent salary
- NJC Scale 9 - 12 plus 20 days FTE £27,254 to £28,598
What skills and experience we're looking for
Join Us in Shaping a Bold New Chapter for Learners in Transition!
We’re launching an exciting new initiative across Kepier and our partner primary school, and we’re looking for a dynamic Transition Worker who will take the opportunity to build confidence, creativity, and curriculum readiness in Year 6 learners through the power of performing arts in preparation for starting secondary school.
You’ll deliver high-impact drama, music, storytelling activities that support emotional resilience, oracy development, and curriculum continuity, you’ll embed Voice 21 principles to elevate spoken communication and self-expression, while offering enrichment that inspires and challenges.
This is a hands-on, collaborative role that spans multiple schools, reinforcing Kepier’s transition programme and strengthening relationships between learners, staff, and families. You’ll be instrumental in boosting engagement and ensuring every learner feels seen, supported, and ready for Key Stage 3.
If you’re passionate about creative education, confident in leading performing arts-based interventions, and ready to make a lasting impact on learner wellbeing and progression we welcome you to join us and help shape a transition experience that’s joyful, empowering, and unforgettable.
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
Location: Based within Kepier and working with primary schools within the Coalfields and Shiney Row cluster.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. All School posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants will be subject to appropriate background checks and vetting including an enhanced DBS check and checks against the children’s barred list.
Applying for the job
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About Kepier
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1144 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kepier website
- Email address
- recruitment@kepier.com
- Phone number
- 0191 5128960
Kepier is an exciting place to teach. Our staff are friendly, supportive and dedicated. We follow an inspirational curriculum which helps to prepare our young people fully for the challenges of adult life.
Arranging a visit to Kepier
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@kepier.com.
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