Supervisory Assistant Level 1

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 2SA

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  24 November 2025

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: BB02 £24,796 per annum/pro rata Actual £3,129 pa

Supervisory Assistant Level 1 job summary

English Martyrs’ Catholic Primary is a highly respected, oversubscribed two-form entry Catholic primary school, situated in the West End of Newcastle which includes a 12 place Additional Resouce Provision (ARP) for pupils with communication and interaction needs. Since April 2021, we have been part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, a family of 5 secondary schools and 39 primary schools from across Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland, in the north of the Diocese.

An opportunity has arisen to appoint two Supervisory Assistants to supervise the children throughout the lunchtime break and assist in the promotion of good behaviour management. The post is initially Fixed Term for 6 months, pending a permanent appointment. Weekly hours would be 5.5 per week (Monday - Friday), on a term time basis.

This post attracts a Living Wage supplement. In addition to the hourly rate, this post will receive the Living Wage supplement to bring the hourly rate up to a minimum of £13.435 per hour.

The successful candidate will:

• be enthusiastic, reliable and trustworthy and work well as part of a team
• be motivated and passionate about working with children
• make a positive contribution to the life of the school following the Catholic ethos

We can offer you:

• a very strong Catholic ethos, where everyone is valued
• highly motivated, friendly, polite and well-behaved children
• the support of a warm welcoming inclusive school and dedicated team of staff and governors, parents and parish community
• a strong commitment to continuous professional development and a network of support as part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust

After shortlisting successful candidates will be informed of arrangements for when the interviews will take place. 

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.

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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 English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 467 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-fenham

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