Learning Support Assistant

7 hours ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Gosforth Group Full time

**Establishment**: Gosforth Junior High Academy **Location**: Gosforth Junior High Academy **Salary**: £24,404 - £24,790 FTE (Actual salary £14,651 - £14,883 per annum) **Department**: Department **Job Type**: Part Time

**Closing Date**: 10/07/2025 23:59 **Interview Date**: Shortly after Closing Date **Start Date**: September 2025

Additional Information

**Contract Type**:Permanent **Contract Term**:TTO - Term time only **Hours per Week**:25.90 **Weeks per Year**:38.000 **Pay Grade**:Support Staff | 4 - 5

The Role

**ABOUT THE ACADEMY**:
We are a popular and oversubscribed middle school based in the heart of Gosforth. Our principal aim is to encourage high expectations and high standards of achievement, both academic and personal. Our values embrace honesty, trust, reliability, respect for the legitimate rights of others, care for the weaker members of society, regard for the environment and a kindness towards other people. We believe that a calm, friendly, disciplined atmosphere, in which hard work and co-operation are respected, is the best way to promote these values. At Gosforth Junior High have a dedicated and talented team of teaching and support staff. Together we strive to deliver the best education and support that we possibly can and continue to deliver an outstanding experience for our students. If you feel you too can make a difference in our students' education and want to be part of a successful team - we want to hear from you.

‘_Pupils are polite and courteous. Pupils' behaviour is exceptionally good._’ - Ofsted, 2023

‘_Staff enjoy working at the school. They feel valued by leaders and well-supported_.’ - Ofsted, 2023

Gosforth Junior High Academy is a thriving middle school where staff are highly valued and supported. As a school we are committed to providing the very best education for pupils from Year 5 to Year 8.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
**WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR**:

- Knowledgeable of SEN
- Experience supporting individuals with learning difficulties or disabilities and young people
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- A commitment to providing high-quality student support
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with outstanding attention to detail
- Resilience and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances
- A high degree of emotional intelligence
- Excellent communication skills
- A problem solver with a high level of initiative
- An approachable, flexible and effective team player

**WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU**:

- A competitive salary
- Generous annual leave
- Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
- An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
- Enthusiastic and motivated students
- An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
- A school with its community at heart
- An exciting programme of staff well-being activities
- Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

**CREATE YOUR FUTURE**:
Regent Avenue
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 1EE

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