Learning Support Assistant
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
Gateshead -
Salary:
Grade D, SCP 5-7 (£24,790 - £25,584 per annum), pro rata -
Hours:
Full Time (37 hours), Term Time Only, Fixed Term Contract ending on 31/08/2026 -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
23rd Jun 2025
Learning Support Assistant
Location: Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 6RZ
Grade: Grade D, SCP 5-7 (£24,790 – £25,584 per annum), pro rata
Hours: Full Time (37 hours), Term Time Only, Fixed Term Contract ending on 31/08/2026
Our values are summed up in our school motto: ‘Fide, Labore, Caritate’, and all members of our school community live out these values – faith, hard work, and kindness – every day, making Cardinal Hume a very special community to work in for our staff, and to be educated in for our students.
Graded ‘Outstanding’ in 2014 and 2024 by Ofsted and in 2019 by the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, Cardinal Hume Catholic School is an 11 – 18, high-performing, academy which serves the East of Gateshead. We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, the largest Catholic Education Trust in the North-East of England, which will have a total of 48 schools. Thus, there are a number of opportunities for CPD and collaborative work across a number of schools. Furthermore, a comprehensive and bespoke support and induction programme is provided for all new staff.
We wish to appoint a committed and reliable person to the role of Learning Support Assistant. While previous experience in a similar role would be desirable, full training and support will be available to the successful applicant. We are looking for an individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the qualities and desire to support young people in their education.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop within an established and supportive team of colleagues and will have the benefit of working in our modern building and excellent facilities.
For further details about the school, please go to www.cardinalhume.com/vacancies. If you require further information about the post, or would like to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs B Davies bdavies@chs.bwcet.com.
For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online. The personal statement section should be a letter of no more than 1200 words, addressed to Mr. Robson, Headteacher.
Closing date for applications: Monday 16th June 2025 (midnight)
Interview date: TBC
Start date: September 2025
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
At Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, our mission is clear: enabling all to flourish. Inspired by our Catholic faith and values, we are dedicated to nurturing the whole child – spiritually, academically, and personally – so that every young person is given the opportunity to thrive.
We are proud to be a family of 48 schools working in partnership with our Diocese, directors, governors and school leaders. Together, we are committed to preserving and protecting Catholic education, ensuring its strength, sustainability, and accessibility for generations to come.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust supports and partners with five secondary schools, one middle school, one first school and forty-one primary schools in the west of our Diocese. Our designated schools are located in four different Local Authorities: Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham.
