12 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    19 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    5 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,182 - £25,811(pay award pending)

Support Assistant - Level 4 (Inclusion Room) job summary

Support Assistant – Level 4 (Inclusion Room)

Required 1st September 2025

• Grade: BB05 (Salary Point 13-17)

• FTE Salary: £28,163 - £30,060 Actual Salary: £24,182 - £25,811(pay award pending)

• Working pattern: 37 hours per week, Term time + 5 days

Are you an experienced and dedicated individual with a passion for helping students manage their behaviours through self regulation, re-engage with learning, and succeed in school? Do you have the experience and skills to make a real difference in a nurturing educational environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

We are seeking a calm, consistent, self-motivated Support Assistant – Level 4, to support students in our Inclusion Room. This is a vital role in our pastoral structure, helping to provide immediate self regulation and behaviour support while working to address the root causes of disengagement and disruption.

The Support Assistant - Level 4, will supervise and support students in the Inclusion Room who have not met expectations of the school or classroom environment; promoting positive behaviour, reflection, and reintegration into mainstream lessons. They will maintain a calm, structured and respectful environment that supports learning and accountability. They will work 1:1 or in small groups with students on behaviour strategies and emotional regulation and liaise with teaching staff, pastoral leaders, and the SENCO to support behaviour plans.

We welcome applications from professional, conscientious individuals, who are confident in de-escalating challenging behaviours and establishing excellent relationships with our students, someone with high expectations that encourage them to fulfil their potential. You must be a confident communicator and feel passionately about making a difference in the lives of young people.

St Benet Biscop is a popular and oversubscribed school which is highly regarded within the community and we offer a high-quality education in a Catholic / Christian environment. St Benet Biscop is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust; a large trust consisting of 39 schools. The school has good public transport links into Newcastle Upon Tyne and the surrounding local area.

This is an exciting time to join St Benet Biscop. It is a great place to work and provides excellent job satisfaction. It is a very happy school with an open, supportive and positive working environment. In our recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, we were graded as “good” in all areas. Ofsted highlighted:

• “There is a strong sense of community at St Benet Biscop.”

• "Pupils get along well with each other and with the staff.”

• "Lessons proceed calmly, and pupils engage well with their learning.”

• “Staff say senior leaders consider their workload and listen to their views.”

• "Staff at the school have a good understanding of safeguarding because they are well trained.”

An excellent benefits package is offered including the following:

• A competitive salary

• Access to training and support

• Enhanced sick pay of up to 26 weeks full pay (after qualifying period)

• Eligible to be part of the Local Government pension scheme (current employer contribution rate of 18.1%).

• Family friendly BBCET policies and practices that promote health and wellbeing

• Access to car lease, bike to work and local travel pass salary sacrifice scheme

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role or a tour of the school prior to applying, please contact the school's HR department.

Applications from all denominations are welcome.

Closing date for applications: by noon Thursday 19 June 2025

We reserve the right to appoint in advance of the closing date and may invite exceptional applicants for an early interview in advance of the closing date so we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications promptly.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and additional recruitment checks.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and additional recruitment checks.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1106 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Bedlington, Northumberland
Headteacher: Mr K Shepherd NOR: 1110

St Benet Biscop is a popular and oversubscribed school which is highly regarded within the community and we offer a high-quality education in a Catholic / Christian environment. St Benet Biscop is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust.

School location

Similar jobs nearby

Cover Supervisor

St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6ED

Support Assistant - Level 2

Quick Apply

Throckley Primary School

Hexham Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 9DY

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Northumberland