Support Assistant Level 2 - Maternity Cover until February 2027
Simonside Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 4LG13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 01 September 2026-February 27 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,583 per annum pro rata
Actual salary
- £18,902 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Simonside Primary School is seeking to appoint a Support Assistant Level 2
The governors and staff of this vibrant and welcoming primary school are seeking to appoint a hardworking and inspirational support assistant who has a passion to support for children’s learning. Come and join our friendly, dedicated and hardworking team of professionals.
We are looking for someone who:
• is an outstanding and motivated teacher assistant who can help raise levels of achievement for all children
• has high aspirations for themselves and the children and be able to show commitment and initiative in this role
• will be an enthusiastic, caring and positive role model
• will work extremely well in a team and communicate well with all stakeholders
• has high expectations of behaviour and will be committed to making a positive influence on the lives of our children
• has experience in the teaching of phonics
• can support children on a 1:1 basis where needed.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• a welcoming and very supportive whole staff team
• resilient, happy children who are keen to learn and make you smile!
• a school rated Good by Ofsted
• CPD opportunities and time to develop your professional skills
• a journey with a school ready to embrace new positive challenges
• outstanding learning facilities in our new school.
Further information about the job
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage, even if you indicate otherwise. Please also note that this post is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Simonside Primary has Academy status and is one of eight schools within ONE (Owl North East) Trust, which is committed to providing the highest quality support for teaching and learning; the employer will be the Trust.
You will be based at Simonside Primary School. At the request of ONE Trust, you may be required to conduct your duties elsewhere to facilitate learning or social activities off the school premises. The Trust reserves the right to change your area of work, temporarily or otherwise, as may be required, subject to reasonable notice and prior consultation with you.
Safeguarding Statement Simonside Primary School is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and a range of other recruitment checks. In addition, for shortlisted candidates, the school will be carrying out an online search as part of our due diligence process. Please see the copy of our Safer Recruitment Policy and the copy of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which are included with the application pack on our school website. You will be responsible for the safety and welfare of the children in your care in line with KCSIE 2025.
Application details are available on the Newcastle City Council jobs portal and both the school and ONE Trust websites.
All applications must be returned by post or delivered directly to school (not by email).
Closing date: Monday 1st June 2026 (12.00 noon)
Shortlisting: Tuesday 2nd June 2026 (shortlisted candidates will be informed on this date via email) Interviews: Friday 5th June 2026
Please send your completed application to:
Victoria Carter (Acting Head Teacher)
Simonside Primary School
Bedeburn Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE5 4LG
Interested candidates are warmly invited and encouraged to visit our school and have an
informal chat about the role. Please contact the school to book a visit. Phone: 0191 2860776
or email admin@simonside.newcastle.sch.uk
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Simonside Primary School
- School type
- Academies, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 297 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Simonside Primary School website
- Email address
- charlotte.coon@simonside.newcastle.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01912860776
At Simonside Primary School our priority is to develop a love of learning which is inspired by quality teaching, a rich curriculum and exciting opportunities and experiences. This will take place within a safe and happy environment in which children are supported to thrive and flourish. Resilience will be fostered in all children to enable them to be positive global citizens and fulfil our school's motto of 'Dream, believe and achieve.‘
We are committed to:
- Promoting high standards of progress and attainment in pupils’ academic, personal and social development.
- Encouraging high standards of behaviour.
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of all children.
- Governors, staff, parents and children working together in order to achieve the best for every member of the school community.
- Promoting respect, tolerance and understanding towards oneself, all other people and the world in which we live. As a school with Rights - Respecting School status, we do this through teaching children about rights, through rights and how to champion the rights of all children.
We work hard to create a community and environment which encourages everyone to:
- Feel safe, cared for and valued.
- Be treated equally irrespective of gender, race, religion or beliefs, disability, physical characteristics or any other factors.
- Develop a love of learning and take opportunities to be inspired by and learn from other people.
- Teach values relating to respect, resilience, determination, responsibility, truth and aspiration.
- Challenge ourselves to achieve our personal best in whatever we are doing.
- Co-operate with and respect others.
- Keep healthy in mind and body by taking regular exercise and understand the principles of a healthy lifestyle.
- Proactively care for the environment in which we live, the school in which we learn and the wider natural environment in which both are set.
- Take responsibility for our own actions.
- Attend school every day.
Arranging a visit to Simonside Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email charlotte.coon@simonside.newcastle.sch.uk.
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