Learning Support Assistant
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
Sunderland -
Salary:
Grade E, SCP 8 - 11 (£27,709 - £29,070 per annum, pro rata) -
Hours:
33 Hours and 30 Minutes per Week, Term Time Only plus 1 Week (39 Weeks per Year) -
Contractual Status:
Temporary -
Closing Date:
8th Nov 2026
Location: St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form, Biddick Lane, Washington, NE38 8AF
Salary: Grade E, SCP 8 – 11 (£27,709 – £29,070 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: 33 Hours and 30 Minutes per Week, Temporary Contract, Term Time Only plus 1 Week (39 Weeks per Year)
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School & Sixth Form College is a highly successful and oversubscribed secondary school with sixth form located in Washington. Our school aims to provide a stimulating and encouraging environment within which pupils can attain the highest standards of which they are capable, and to assist them in taking their place in the world outside school in a useful and fulfilling career, with a firm sense of Catholic commitment.
We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. Our schools are located in Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England.
We are seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to join our team and support pupils to achieve their full potential.
Working under the guidance of teaching staff and the SENDCo, you will provide targeted support to individuals and small groups, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). You will play a vital role in helping pupils access learning, develop confidence and independence, and fully participate in school life. You may also support pupils with identified medical needs, working in line with Individual Healthcare Plans and school policies to ensure their health, safety, dignity and inclusion throughout the school day.
The successful candidate will have experience working with children or young people, ideally within an educational setting. And they will be able to demonstrate an understanding of SEND and inclusive practice, alongside the ability to support pupils with a range of needs.
For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website, http://bwcet.com/vacancies/, where applications can be completed online.
Closing Date: 8th November 2026
Shortlisting Date: TBC
Interview Date: TBC
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.
