Teaching Assistant


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Wallsend, NE28 7LQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Oct 2026
Closing date:	6 Nov 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

In consideration of the school’s commitment to continued improvement in teaching and learning and the dynamic nature of support required to meet the needs of all students, particularly those with additional needs, we would like to appoint a highly effective learning support assistant.

Applicants will be highly motivated and have a passion to ensure that our learners achieve the very best that they can at all times. The purpose of the role will be to uphold the core standards of pride, respect and achievement with all learners and to ensure that those requiring specialist provision receive the highest standard of bespoke support. Specifically, the successful candidates will:

• establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model, promoting challenge and active participation in learning

• be committed to supporting all learners with social and emotional issues to restore participation and learning

• promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance and collaborative work

• develop specialist knowledge of both the curriculum and learners’ bespoke needs to work with teaching staff and ensure maximum progress

• record progress and achievement in lessons and provide evidence of level of progress and attainment that can be shared with all stakeholders

• work within an established behaviour policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self control and independence

• be committed to continuous professional development and contribute knowledge and expertise in departmental and whole school training

• be confident to develop, monitor and contribute to learning passports ensuring effective dissemination.

• deliver out of school learning activities within guidelines established by the school

• have a high level of literacy and numeracy and show confidence in support of school strategies that address underperformance e.g. bridging the gap for students not considered secondary ready

The successful candidate will work with students on a one to one and small group basis providing breakout opportunities from the classroom to deepen understanding and further progress.

In addition, the successful candidate will work with students who access our inclusion unit to support them with learning to aid a smooth transition back into the classroom. Burnside College is a good school, with outstanding sixth form provision. We put teaching and learning first and are committed to providing a high quality and inclusive learning experience for all. Furthermore, we are committed to the development of staff and you will be joining a supportive school with an excellent environment in which to continue your professional development.

If you would like any further information, or to discuss this role in more detail, please contact Helen Patterson, Deputy Headteacher by email, h.patterson@burnsidecollege.org.uk

Application Documents

What the school offers its staff

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Burnside College is characterised by its strong community spirit and friendly working environment. Respect is one of our core values and is tangible throughout the school. We believe that strong relationships are the fabric of any successful school. Interactions at Burnside between staff, and with pupils, are based on mutual respect and are positive.

In our most recent inspection in November 2024 OfSTED recognised that Burnside College

continues to be a good school. Inspectors found that:

• Pupils enjoy working with their teachers

• Pupils behave well and meet the high expectation that the school has for their conduct

• Classrooms are calm and orderly places to learn

• Staff appreciate the positive strategies to manage their workload and support their wellbeing

These continued improvements were secured through a relentless focus on teaching and learning; we routinely consider the latest educational thinking in order to reflect on and refine what happens in classrooms. This goes hand in hand with a strong, caring, system of pastoral support and a focus on the personal development of our pupils.

Standards continue to remain high at Burnside because staff are determined to do the very best for the young people of Wallsend and always work positively, with the best interest of young people at heart.

In return the school offers excellent support and professional development. We offer high quality staff training which is personalised to the experience and needs of the individual. A particular strength is the effective programme of support in place for early years teachers.

School leaders are considerate of the workload and wellbeing of staff and the school provides good career progression opportunities.

We were delighted to once again receive the Wellbeing Award for Schools in 2023 and the inspection report stated that “Burnside College is a happy place to work and learn.”

We are looking to recruit staff to our team that are committed to high standards and to improving the life chances of young people. Further details about our school are available on the school website.

Commitment to safeguarding

Burnside College is committed to safeguarding and all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance and other pre-employment checks. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

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