Learning Support Assistant Level 2


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 3QP
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	1 Oct 2026
Closing date:	15 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Tyneview Primary School is seeking to appoint a Support Assistant Level 2 in our Playgroup. We are looking for someone who is flexible and willing to provide classroom support under the direction of the teacher, answering to pupils’ social, emotional and physical needs.

We are looking for a colleague who has:

• Level 2 Learning Assistant qualification or equivalent.

• Ability to use language and other communication skills that children can understand and relate to.

• Ability to empathise with the needs of children and in particular able to establish positive relationships with pupils.

• Ability to supervise groups of pupils.

What the school offers its staff

Our school is one of eight primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East.

Tyneview School is a place where everyone is valued, we have a commitment to maximising potential by developing positive attitudes in an atmosphere of mutual respect, inclusion and enjoyment. In our last inspection, Tyneview School was judged as Good and our pupils made well above average progress at KS1 and KS2.

In return we offer:

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across our trust.

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Irelands leading wellbeing provider.

• National living Wage, meaning everyone at NEAT Academy Trust receives a minimum hourly wage of £12.60 per hour.

• Cycle to work scheme offering savings on a range of bikes and safety equipment via salary sacrifice.

• Access to free eyes tests for DSE users.

• Opportunities for flexible working. Discounts for large national retailers and local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, insurance and much more.

• Membership of the Local Government Pensions Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.

• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.

• Family friendly schemes such as maternity, paternity, shared parental and emergency dependent leave.

Further details about the role

The post is part time 3.5 hours each morning, Mon - Fri, term time only plus 5 training days. Starting in January 2027, and is fixed term to 31st August 2027.

Interested? If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Thursday 15th October 2026.

NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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