Support Assistant Higher Level

Kenton School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3RU

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,989.00 - £30,406.00 Annually (Actual) Term time only plus 5 training days

Support Assistant Higher Level job summary

We are looking for an individual with the passion for the learning and welfare of young people, especially those vulnerable students who face barriers to their learning, and access to their wider school life. Are you the individual who can support them whilst they face the challenge of integration into mainstream school education through extensive intervention strategies.

The following list is typical of the level of duties which the post holder will be expected to perform. It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a similar type and level may be required from time to time.

• To provide cover for absent teachers and other colleagues where necessary under an agreed system of supervision. ​

• To help pupils make progress in the designated lesson. ​

• To be aware of national frameworks, typical curricula and teaching methods and expectations in the relevant key stages and make effective use of other learning activities to support the development of pupil’s skills.​

• In line with the school’s policy and procedures, to use appropriate behaviour management strategies to contribute to a purposeful learning environment.​

• To organise and manage safely the physical teaching space and resources available and to use ICT to effectively support learning activities and develop pupil’s competence and independence

  • Within an agreed system of supervision, to plan and deliver interventions and learning activities to pupils, making adjustments according to pupil responses/needs as appropriate.​

  • To support teachers in selecting and preparing teaching resources that meet pupil’s needs and interests.​

  • To support teachers in evaluating pupil’s progress through a range of monitoring and assessment activities.

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

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 Kenton School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1589 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kenton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kenton-school

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