Support Assistant Level 4 - SEND

St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6ED

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  12 September 2025

• Closing date

  26 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,599 - £27,323

Support Assistant Level 4 - SEND job summary

Support Assistant – Level 4

Required October 2025

• Grade: BB05 (Salary Point 13-17)
• Actual Salary: £25,599 - £27,323
• Working pattern: 37 hours per week Term time only + 10 days

Are you an experienced and dedicated individual with a passion for supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities? Do you thrive in a dynamic educational environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Support Assistant (Level 4) who is a professional, conscientious, reliable individual; someone who will establish an excellent rapport with our students and have 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.

The Support Assistant (Level 4) will prepare and deliver learning activities for whole classes and groups; monitoring, assessing, recording and reporting on pupils’ achievement, progress and development. They will run interventions and oversee and supervise group work of pupils undertaken by learning support assistants. They will also provide support for the SEND department and assist the SENDCO with clerical and administrative work as required.

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.

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.”

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our school community and we are looking for an energetic and passionate individual, with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills who will impact positively in this role. Applicants should clearly indicate in their supporting statement what they could bring to this role in terms of experience.

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.

Closing date for applications: by noon Friday 26 September 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. 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.

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

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1056 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-benet-biscop-catholic-academy

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.

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