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DBS01168/26 - Student Support Assistant - Whitley Bay High School

£23.12k - £23.86k per annum
Full-time
Student Support Assistant
Salary – Grade 5 SCP 7–9, Actual £23,116 - £23,861
37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only - 193 days

We require a Student Support Assistant to join our Learning Support Department as soon as possible.
The purpose of the role is to support students who need extra help to access the curriculum fully, both in the classroom, as part of smaller intervention groups and also during exams. This will involve liaising closely with subject teachers.  Most of the students will be on the Special Educational Needs Register and will have a wide range of profiles. You will need to be good humoured, resilient and enjoy working with young people aged 13-18.

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:

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 View email address on northeastjobs.org.uk before the closing date below.

Closing date for applications is Monday, 12th October 2026 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

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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