Learning Support Assistant Apprentice
BURNSIDE COLLEGE · Burnside College, St. Peters Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7LQ
- Salary
- £15,392 a year
- Level
- Advanced
- Course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Closing date
- 26 Aug 2026
- Start date
- 1 Sept 2026
- Duration
- 1 Year 9 Months
- Hours per week
- 37 hours
- Working week
- Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm (Friday 3.30pm), with a 30 minute lunch break. This includes training you are required to attend. This is a 193 day contract and the full time equivalent salary shown above will be adjusted to reflect this.
- Positions
- 1
About the role
Under the direction/instruction of the SENCo: <ul> <li>Support learners to achieve academic and personal targets</li> <li>Promote independence, self-reliance and collaborative work</li> <li>Manage behaviour within an established behaviour policy</li> </ul>
Skills required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Organise and motivate students
- Relate well to children/adults
- Responsible attitude
Qualifications
- GCSE · English · Grade 5/C · Essential
- GCSE · Maths · Grade 5/C · Essential
Things to consider
<ul> <li>5 GCSEs, including English and maths, at grade 5/C or above</li> <li>Enhanced DBS Required</li> </ul>
About BURNSIDE COLLEGE
Burnside College is a good school with an outstanding sixth form provision. We put teaching and learning fi rst and are committed to providing a high quality and inclusive learning experience. We are determined to make a diff erence for the young people in our community and our core values of pride, respect and achievement are at the heart of everything that we do. At Burnside College, we value our staff and are committed to providing ongoing professional development in a supportive environment.
Training provider
NORTH TYNESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL · Education and early years · Level 3
Vacancy reference: 2000047951 · Posted 13 Aug 2026
