Support Assistant Level 3
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom£26,403 - £27,254 per annum pro-rata (actual £22,554 – £23,281)Closes: 18 Jun
Gosforth Central Middle School
Great North Road
Gosforth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 1UN
Fixed term for 1 year
The Governors of GCMS are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to start in September 2026.
The role is 37 hours per week, term time only plus 4 training days, and is initially for one year with a view to it being made permanent for the right candidate.
This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking school, where pupils’ behaviour is consistently outstanding.?We are part of the Gosforth Schools' Trust where there are opportunities to build common approaches to supporting SEND pupils' needs. We have vacancies due to increased numbers of pupils with high needs applying to our school.
Our staff work in first rate facilities with access to the newest technology.
We are committed to staff well-being and our support team report feeling valued and well supported.
We would also welcome applicants with knowledge and experience of RRP (restorative and relational practice) and the PACE approach.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss the posts further, please contact Miss M Nicholson (Assistant Headteacher and SENCO) on 0191 285 1793 or email us at recruitment@gosforthcent.newcastle.sch.uk .
Application packs are also available from our school website https://www.gosforthcent.newcastle.sch.uk/vacancies, or
by sending a stamped addressed envelope to: The School Business Manager, Gosforth Central Middle School, Great North Road, Gosforth, NE3 1UN.
Please note that we do not accept CV applications, all applicants must apply using the standard application form.
The deadline for these posts is 12:00pm noon on Thursday 18th June 2026, with interviews to be held on Tuesday 23rd June 2026.
This school is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from DBS and a range of other recruitment checks.
As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage (even if you indicate otherwise).
As part of the shortlisting process, we may be carrying out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we may want to explore with the applicant at interview.
Great North Road
Gosforth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 1UN
Fixed term for 1 year
The Governors of GCMS are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to start in September 2026.
The role is 37 hours per week, term time only plus 4 training days, and is initially for one year with a view to it being made permanent for the right candidate.
This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking school, where pupils’ behaviour is consistently outstanding.?We are part of the Gosforth Schools' Trust where there are opportunities to build common approaches to supporting SEND pupils' needs. We have vacancies due to increased numbers of pupils with high needs applying to our school.
Our staff work in first rate facilities with access to the newest technology.
We are committed to staff well-being and our support team report feeling valued and well supported.
We would also welcome applicants with knowledge and experience of RRP (restorative and relational practice) and the PACE approach.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss the posts further, please contact Miss M Nicholson (Assistant Headteacher and SENCO) on 0191 285 1793 or email us at recruitment@gosforthcent.newcastle.sch.uk .
Application packs are also available from our school website https://www.gosforthcent.newcastle.sch.uk/vacancies, or
by sending a stamped addressed envelope to: The School Business Manager, Gosforth Central Middle School, Great North Road, Gosforth, NE3 1UN.
Please note that we do not accept CV applications, all applicants must apply using the standard application form.
The deadline for these posts is 12:00pm noon on Thursday 18th June 2026, with interviews to be held on Tuesday 23rd June 2026.
This school is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from DBS and a range of other recruitment checks.
As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage (even if you indicate otherwise).
As part of the shortlisting process, we may be carrying out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we may want to explore with the applicant at interview.