DBS01163/26 - Behaviour Support Assistant - George Stephenson High School
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
29/09/2026
Advert End Date:
12/10/2026 12:00
Salary:
£24,238 - £25,447
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
George Stephenson High School Southgate, Killingworth Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 6SA
Further Information
GEORGE STEPHENSON HIGH SCHOOL
BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT ASSISTANT
ASAP
37 hours per week
APT&C Grade 7 (£24,238-£25,447)
37 hours per week (8.30am – 4.30pm, 4pm on Friday)
193 day term time only contract (working 190 teaching days, 3 training days)
This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful and over-subscribed school. Our school has a really positive ethos, with very strong pastoral and academic guidance and a real emphasis on learning in everything we do. We believe the support, care and welfare of our students is second to none and we are a school which puts the students at the very centre of all that it does.
This is a demanding post, but one which will give the right candidate an opportunity to play a key role in supporting students within our behaviour and inclusion provision. The successful candidate will create and maintain a calm, purposeful and respectful learning environment where students can continue their education while reflecting on their behaviour. You will have a proven ability to establish authority and maintain high standards of behaviour, alongside experience of working successfully with challenging or vulnerable young people. You will be skilled in building positive relationships with young people whilst maintaining clear boundaries, consistently high expectations and a firm commitment to the highest standards of conduct, effort and respect.
If you are passionate about learning, committed to helping students who need encouragement to succeed, and eager to work alongside friendly, hardworking colleagues, we would be delighted to receive your application. This role offers real potential to make a difference and evolve, allowing you to shape and develop the position in line with the school’s needs and your professional strengths.
Closing date: 12TH October 2026
Please find an application form and job details on our website:-
www.gshs.org.uk/vacancies
To discuss the post or for further information email acowen@gshs.org.uk
This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
GEORGE STEPHENSON HIGH SCHOOL
SOUTHGATE
KILLINGWORTH
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE12 6SA
Tel: 0191 216 1115
E-mail: enquiries@gshs.org.uk
GSHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks as appropriate.