Learning Support Assistants Level 2

1x 32.5 hours per week, fixed term until 31st August 2026, term time only plus 5 training days

1x 32.5 hours per week, permanent, term time only plus 5 training days

We're seeking to appoint two Learning Support Assistants with experience of providing classroom support, to assist with the learning and personal development of all our children. Under the direction of the teacher, you will work to establish positive relationships, empathising with the needs of our children.

We are looking for a Support Assistant who can inspire and who have:

• Learning Assistant Level 2 qualification or equivalent.
• Motivation to work with children and young people.
• The ability to empathise with the needs of children, establishing positive relationships.

Our school is one of eight primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East. We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and help them access effective educational research and implement it in everyday practice.

Our school motto is ‘Together we make a difference’. At Walkergate Community School we are lucky enough to have a passionate workforce who all care for and respect the fantastic children of our school. As a research school, we are dedicated to school improvement and we all aim to provide a happy, safe and engaging school environment for the children and our staff too.

In return we offer:

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across our trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Ireland's leading wellbeing provider.
• National living Wage, meaning everyone at NEAT Academy Trust receives a minimum hourly wage of £12.60 per hour.
• Cycle to work scheme offering savings on a range of bikes and safety equipment via salary sacrifice.
• Access to free eye tests for DSE users.
• Opportunities for flexible working. Discounts for large national retailers and local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, insurance and much more.
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pensions Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
• Family friendly schemes such as maternity, paternity, shared parental and emergency dependent leave.

If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying job description and person specification, and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Wednesday 21st January 2026.

NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre‑employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.