WHITLEY BAY HIGH SCHOOL
Deneholm, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AS
Headteacher: STEVE WILSON
13-18 Mixed Comprehensive - NOR 1764 (640 in Sixth Form)
Outstanding – OFSTED June 2024
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Salary – Grade 6 SCP 12–15, Actual £23,487-£24,658 pa (pay award pending)
37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only - 193 days
We require for September 2025 an experienced Learning Support Assistant to take a lead role in supporting a cohort of EHCP students who need extra help to access the curriculum fully. Learning Support Assistants liaise closely with teaching staff in order to effectively plan and facilitate subject-specific interventions, in-class support and act as key workers for vulnerable students on the SEND register. You will need to be good humoured, resilient and enjoy working with young people aged 13-18.
This is an enhanced role and applicants will be expected to show previous demonstrable experience in a working with students with Educational Health and Care Plans and that have complex needs.
This post provides the opportunity to accompany students on educational visits and to play a full part in the extra-curricular life of the school. In addition, as part of our commitment to personal and professional development, postholders will participate in a weekly training programme alongside teachers and classroom-based support staff.
Please find the job description, application form, application details and school information on the website ‘Vacancies’ section at: www.whitleybayhighschool.org
Completed applications and a letter (500 words maximum) explaining why your experiences to date have prepared you for this role at Whitley Bay High School, should be sent to debbie.coulson@whitleybayhighschool.org before the closing date below.
Closing date for applications is Friday 29th August 2025 at 10am
Whitley Bay High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate
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