Student Support Assistant

Summary

We seek to appoint a caring, thoughtful, and professional Student Support Assistant to support a student at our school in Year 9. Whilst the role is unique, the successful candidate will be joining a very close team of staff here at RGS.

Detail

Student Support Assistant

Part Time - 15 hours per week (Term Time Only)

Required as soon as possible

We seek to appoint a caring, thoughtful, and professional Student Support Assistant to support a student at our school in Year 9. Whilst the role is unique, the successful candidate will be joining a very close team of staff here at RGS.

A normal day would include meeting our student at school at around 7.45am and caring for them, within lessons and during some breaktimes, until the end of the school day. This will include toileting, transfers to and from a standing frame and other elements of personal care. There is some flexibility required, and the day will end between 4.00pm and 4.30pm when our student is collected by parents. The exact finish time each day will depend on co-curricular clubs.

This is a part-time position, and the Student Support Assistant will work 2 days (15 hours) per week, every Monday and Tuesday.

This is a truly rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the daily school experience of a young person, while becoming part of a supportive and welcoming staff community at RGS.

If you are a caring, patient and dedicated individual who is passionate about helping young people thrive, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us provide the outstanding care, support and encouragement that enables every student to reach their full potential.

• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 15 hours per week during term time, worked over 2 days (Monday and Tuesday). The normal core working hours for this role will be 7.5 hours per day and shifts could fall between 7.45am and 4.30pm (determined by student activities).
• Salary: 26k gross per annum (FTE). As this role is part-time (i.e., 15 hours per week) and term-time only, the salary will be pro-rata’d to in the region of 8.3k gross per annum.
• Excellent benefits available- please see our job information pack below for full details
• How to Apply: Send a covering letter and completed Application Form directly to jobs@rgs.newcastle.sch.uk
• Closing Date: 9.00am Friday 16th October 2026

The RGS Newcastle Group is committed to the safeguarding of children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and those working in school to share this commitment. The school applies the Government’s Keeping Children Safe in Education Safer Recruitment procedures to all candidates including appropriate pre-interview checks on shortlisted candidates and pre-employment checks pending any offer.

Documents

• Student Support Assistant (Part Time)- Job Information 2026 PDF Document