Support Assistant Level 2
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom£26,427 per annum (Actual Salary £19,463 per annum)Closes: 11 Nov
North Fawdon Primary School
Brotherlee Road
Fawdon
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 2SL
North Fawdon Primary is a 3-11 Primary school with approximately 180 pupils on roll. We are a hard-working, caring and welcoming school, rated Good by Ofsted.
We are part of Smart Multi Academy Trust, who provide a high quality, bespoke education full of the best opportunities and experiences to help every child learn, be happy and ultimately successful in life.
We are a family of 10 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Gateshead who have formed a Multi Academy Trust because we share a collective vision for excellence in education. We believe passionately that the children within our communities deserve nothing less than the very best of opportunities and experiences to become successful citizens and lifelong learners able to lead happy, fulfilling and healthy lives. We live by our vision and values every day in all aspects of what we do and its important anyone joining the Trust does as well.
What we can offer you:
The ideal candidate would have:
The successful candidate will be subject to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation.
Your principal place of work will be North Fawdon Primary, but you may be asked to work at other Trust sites within Smart Multi Academy Trust within reason.
Please apply by completing the application form on the following Microsoft Forms link.
https://forms.office.com/e/XzwtU8VFwM
Closing date: Noon, 11th November 2026
Shortlisting date: 12th November 2026
Interview date is likely to be: 18th November 2026
Applications should be returned to: EPM via MS forms
Please note EPM Ltd are managing this vacancy on behalf of Smart Multi Academy Trust.
SMART Multi Academy Trust 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 the DBS if one is not already in place, and satisfy a range of pre-employment checks. Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up prior to interview.
Brotherlee Road
Fawdon
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 2SL
North Fawdon Primary is a 3-11 Primary school with approximately 180 pupils on roll. We are a hard-working, caring and welcoming school, rated Good by Ofsted.
We are part of Smart Multi Academy Trust, who provide a high quality, bespoke education full of the best opportunities and experiences to help every child learn, be happy and ultimately successful in life.
We are a family of 10 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Gateshead who have formed a Multi Academy Trust because we share a collective vision for excellence in education. We believe passionately that the children within our communities deserve nothing less than the very best of opportunities and experiences to become successful citizens and lifelong learners able to lead happy, fulfilling and healthy lives. We live by our vision and values every day in all aspects of what we do and its important anyone joining the Trust does as well.
What we can offer you:
- Enthusiastic children who are curious, independent learners
- Excellent personal and professional development opportunities
- An experienced and talented team of staff with a supportive Trustees and wider School / community
- The opportunity to be involved in the wider life of our Trust
- Attractive salaries
- Access to the membership of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and other attractive benefits
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which offers a range of services such as Counselling and Physiotherapy.
- Opportunity for flexible working, where appropriate.
- Salary sacrifice schemes including childcare vouchers, cycle to work and car leasing
- Learning and development tailored to your role
The ideal candidate would have:
- Commitment to the ethos of the school
- The ability to work as part of a team effectively
- Have evidence of previous success in supporting children in one or more primary Key Stages.
- Experience of running successful interventions for primary age children
- Be enthusiastic about providing exciting, memorable and effective learning for our children
- Be hardworking and committed to providing the highest quality support for teaching and learning
- Have confidence to work with and assess the progress of children under the direction of the class teacher
- Be willing to work additional hours in our Wraparound Care provision where possible
- Caring, considerate and inclusive and someone who understands our core values of ‘Be Brave, Dream Big and Inspire Others’.
The successful candidate will be subject to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation.
Your principal place of work will be North Fawdon Primary, but you may be asked to work at other Trust sites within Smart Multi Academy Trust within reason.
Please apply by completing the application form on the following Microsoft Forms link.
https://forms.office.com/e/XzwtU8VFwM
Closing date: Noon, 11th November 2026
Shortlisting date: 12th November 2026
Interview date is likely to be: 18th November 2026
Applications should be returned to: EPM via MS forms
Please note EPM Ltd are managing this vacancy on behalf of Smart Multi Academy Trust.
SMART Multi Academy Trust 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 the DBS if one is not already in place, and satisfy a range of pre-employment checks. Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up prior to interview.