Support Assistant Higher Level
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom£32,597 - £35,412 per annum. Actual Salary £27,989 - £30,406 per annumCloses: 15 Jul
Kenton School
Drayton Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 3RU
At Kenton we are passionate about providing the very best education possible for young people in our city, our region and nationally and our strong and committed team share our vision of ensuring all our students not only reach their potential but that they are confident, happy and resilient students who treat each other with compassion and respect.
Following the promotion of our team members into teaching roles, we are seeking applications to join our team of Support Assistant Higher Levels providing high quality cover for absent teachers across the school.
The role of Support Assistant Higher Level is a challenging yet rewarding one. It is an ideal opportunity for those with a strong academic background in one or more national curriculum subjects, who may wish to enter into teaching at some point in the future, to gain valuable experience whilst supporting our students through the delivery of high-quality lessons. An equally an exciting opportunity for those who do not wish to pursue teaching but are seeking a career where they can positively impact on the progress and wellbeing of
children and young people.
In addition to delivering sessions, our Support Assistant’s also play a key role inputting and analysing progress data, supporting teachers to prepare resources for lessons, carrying out other admin tasks, liaising with parents/guardians and supporting all aspects of school life.
We are seeking applications from candidates with not only a minimum of an A-level qualification in a national curriculum subject, ideally combined with previous experience working with secondary school age pupils, but the flexibility, initiative, interpersonal skills and confidence to design and deliver high quality sessions to meet the needs of all our students, whatever their barriers.
In return we offer:
How to Apply
Please visit https://mynewterm.com/jobs/138120/EDV-2026-KS-24589 If you have any queries, please contact hr@northernleaderstrust.org
Closing date: 9am, 15th July 2025
Northern Leaders Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in all its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.
Drayton Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 3RU
At Kenton we are passionate about providing the very best education possible for young people in our city, our region and nationally and our strong and committed team share our vision of ensuring all our students not only reach their potential but that they are confident, happy and resilient students who treat each other with compassion and respect.
Following the promotion of our team members into teaching roles, we are seeking applications to join our team of Support Assistant Higher Levels providing high quality cover for absent teachers across the school.
The role of Support Assistant Higher Level is a challenging yet rewarding one. It is an ideal opportunity for those with a strong academic background in one or more national curriculum subjects, who may wish to enter into teaching at some point in the future, to gain valuable experience whilst supporting our students through the delivery of high-quality lessons. An equally an exciting opportunity for those who do not wish to pursue teaching but are seeking a career where they can positively impact on the progress and wellbeing of
children and young people.
In addition to delivering sessions, our Support Assistant’s also play a key role inputting and analysing progress data, supporting teachers to prepare resources for lessons, carrying out other admin tasks, liaising with parents/guardians and supporting all aspects of school life.
We are seeking applications from candidates with not only a minimum of an A-level qualification in a national curriculum subject, ideally combined with previous experience working with secondary school age pupils, but the flexibility, initiative, interpersonal skills and confidence to design and deliver high quality sessions to meet the needs of all our students, whatever their barriers.
In return we offer:
- Salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work.
- Access to free gym facilities on our Kenton School site.
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- The opportunity to work in a fantastically resourced school with easy commuting access to both the A1 and A19, in a supportive team committed to the development of all our staff.
How to Apply
Please visit https://mynewterm.com/jobs/138120/EDV-2026-KS-24589 If you have any queries, please contact hr@northernleaderstrust.org
Closing date: 9am, 15th July 2025
Northern Leaders Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in all its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.