Learning Support Assistant - Special Needs N5

North East Ambition; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational institution in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to enhance the educational experience of students with special needs. You’ll work 36 hours per week during term time, plus training days, in a supportive environment focused on professional growth. The role requires teamwork, resilience, and initiative to foster a positive learning atmosphere. Strong commitment to safeguarding is essential. Candidates can apply via the school's website or contact the School Business Manager.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and dedicated to supporting students.
• Able to work with educational professionals.
• Committed to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support educational and welfare needs of students.
• Collaborate with a supportive team to enhance school quality.

Skills

Teamwork

Resilience

Initiative development

Job description

Sir Charles Parsons School

Address: Westbourne Avenue Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4ED.

This is a Foundation School that is part of a Trust; the employer will be the Governing Body of the School.

Position Details

36 hours per week, term time (38 weeks worked) plus 5 additional days worked during school closure as directed by the school.

Fixed term post until 17th July 2026.

About the School

Sir Charles Parsons School is a secondary school (11‑19) catering for students who experience significant and profound learning difficulties. This includes students whose behaviour may at times challenge those supporting them. The school was judged by Ofsted to be an ‘outstanding school’ after its last five inspections in October 2006, June 2010, March 2015, January 2019 and July 2024.

We are looking for

• Enthusiastic and keen to support and develop new initiatives;
• Able to work effectively as a member of a team with educational and other professionals, both from within and outside the school;
• Committed to improving the provision offered to our students through rigorous professional self‑review and development; and;
• Resilient and able to focus on finding solutions to the issues and problems experienced in any school.

What you’ll be working to

• Support the educational and welfare needs of students across the school.
• Operate within a friendly, supportive team ethos, with excellent professional development opportunities, dynamic, forward‑looking and constantly challenging itself to further improve the quality of its provision.

Job Requirements

Learning Support Assistants – Special Needs support the educational and welfare needs of students across the school. The post is graded at N5 with a pro‑rata annual salary.

Working hours: 36 hours per week, term time plus 5 training days. The post includes working until 4:40 p.m. every Monday and until 5:10 p.m. on either a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

Commitment to Safeguarding

The school is strongly committed to safer recruitment practice and pre‑employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our students and staff.

Diversity

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions, making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

How to Apply

Job descriptions, person specifications and application forms are downloadable from the school’s website at www.scp.newcastle.sch.uk or available from and returnable to Mrs. Deborah Lant, School Business Manager at [e-mail] or telephone number 0191 2952280.

Closing Date: Friday 16th January 2026 at 12 (noon). Interviews will be week commencing 26th January 2026.