St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School – Support Assistant
St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School is looking to appoint a creative, talented, and motivated Support Assistant to join our successful learning support team. We are seeking someone with experience of supporting pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4, and with a genuine passion for helping young people progress, achieve, and develop confidence in their own abilities.
As part of the learning support department, you will play an important role in enabling pupils to access the curriculum, overcome barriers to learning, and experience success in all aspects of school life. You will work closely with teachers, pastoral staff, and colleagues across the school to ensure that every boy receives high quality, personalised support that helps him reach his full potential, academically, socially, and emotionally.
At St Cuthbert’s, our mission is to form great men, and the work of a Support Assistant is central to this. We are looking for someone who brings energy, empathy, patience, and creativity to the classroom; someone who believes that every pupil can succeed with the right support; and someone who sees the value of character formation as well as academic progress. Above all, we want a colleague who is committed to helping our boys grow into capable, confident, compassionate young men.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a distinguished all boys Catholic school with over a century of educational excellence. You will be part of a warm, purposeful, and highly supportive community, united by a shared vision and a strong sense of mission.
Responsibilities
- Support pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4 to access the curriculum and overcome barriers to learning.
- Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff, and colleagues to ensure high quality, personalised support for pupils.
- Help pupils progress academically, socially, and emotionally, and develop confidence in their own abilities.
- Contribute to creating a positive, inclusive learning environment that supports the school’s mission.
Requirements
- Experience of supporting pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4.
- Genuine passion for helping young people progress, achieve, and develop confidence.
- Belief that every pupil can succeed with the right support and a commitment to character formation as well as academic progress.
- Willingness to support safeguarding and welfare requirements of pupils; an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS will be required. An online search will be conducted for shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022.
Additional information
St Cuthbert’s is first and foremost a Catholic school. Applicants are not required to be practising Catholics but are expected to support and promote the school’s Catholic vision, mission and values.
St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School is a member of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. The Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. Company Registration No. 7841435. Registered Office: Fenham Hall Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YH.
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