Teaching and Learning Support Practitioner – fixed term to 17.07.2026 – Trinity Academy Lower (Freeman Road South Gosforth)

Trinity Academy Newcastle Multi-Academy Trust is a growing Trust specialising in Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties.

The Trust is committed to staff wellbeing and mental health and also has a focus on ‘growing our own’. Due to this we offer an extensive innovative CPD programme. Our Executive Leadership Team is dedicated to a one trust vision.

We are looking for a honest, calm and kind individual to join our Trust and are seeking a Teaching and Learning Support Practitioner to start as soon as possible. This will be fixed term until 17.07.26.

This post will be based at our TAN Lower site at Freeman Road South Gosforth.

We are looking for a friendly, approachable and calm individual to join our team as teaching & learning support practitioner. Previous experience of working in an SEMH environment and managing pupil behaviour would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they can build and maintain successful working relationships with learners and treat them consistently and with respect and consideration.

Ideally you will have or be working towards NVQ level 2 or 3 for Teaching Assistants or have an equivalent qualification or experience.

A minimum of Level 2 Basic Skills in Literacy and Numeracy is required for this role

Criteria

Experience of advancing progress of pupils of relevant age within a learning environment.

Experience of managing pupil behaviour and supervising pupils under an agreed system of supervision and processes for integrated working.

Experience of administering, assessing and marking tests.

Training in relevant learning strategies and specialist knowledge in a particular curriculum area.

Working towards Level 2 Basic Skills (Literacy and Numeracy) or equivalent competency

NVQ 2 or 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience.

Full driving license

Friendly, approachable and professional manner with a calm approach

A commitment to working as part of the whole school team and supporting the vision and aims of the school

High expectations of all pupils, respect for their social, cultural, linguistic, religious and ethnic backgrounds; and commitment to raising their educational achievements

Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with pupils; treat them consistently, with respect and consideration, and demonstrate concern for their development as learners

Able to improve their own practice through observations, evaluation and discussion with colleagues.

To have skills and experience in providing emotional safety, building relationships, co regulation and aiding reflection in children and young people.

To have good attention and evaluative skills leading to positive reflective skills to interpret students underlying needs.

Experience of integrated working

Experience of working 1:1 with students

Appropriate first aid training.

Application forms and further details can be downloaded from our school website www.trinity.newcastle.sch.uk and returned to admin.central@tanmat.org

The closing date for this post is 04.11.25 at midday.