Supervisory Assistant Level 1

We are seeking to appoint a Supervisory Assistant Level 1 to ensure the safety and welfare of pupils on the school site during the mid-day break at our Early Years site. Duties of the role include:

• Supervision of pupils taking a school meal as well as other pupils on the school site during the mid-day break.
• Maintaining discipline throughout the lunchtimes break in accordance with guidance given by the Head Teacher and to report back accordingly.
• Recording incidents using the MIS and behaviour management procedures, such as incident book or accident book, in order to fulfil legal obligations.
• The supervision of pupils returning to the premises at the end of the mid-day break.

This post is part time working Monday to Friday 11am - 1.15pm, and is term time only plus 3 training days.

We are looking for a colleague who has:

• Experience working in a similar role in a school setting.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with children and work with them to promote high standards of behaviour and cooperation.
• NVQ level 1 or equivalent in English and Maths or experience in relevant discipline/job role.
• Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

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 education 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 the trust.
• A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
• The benefit of working in a highly collaborative multi academy trust.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Ireland’s leading wellbeing provider.
• Good public transport links via Tyne and Wear Metro and road links from the A19 and A1058 Coast Road.

Interested? 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 Sunday 10th April 2026.

Please note that interviews are expected to take place on Monday 27th April 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.