Support Assistant Higher Level

Studio West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  7 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,585.00 - £26,708.00 Annually (Actual) Term time plus 5 training days

Support Assistant Higher Level job summary

Teaching and Learning

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

Teaching and Learning

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

Teaching and Learning

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

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 Studio West

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 546 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Studio West website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/studio-west

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