Curriculum Support Assistant (CSA)
Permanent
37hrs per week
Term Time (193 days)
NTC Grade 5
September 2026 start
Curriculum Support Assistant (CSA) – 37 hours per week term time 193 days (Grade LG5)
You will join an enthusiastic, multi-disciplinary team who provide high quality and effective support for pupils with a range of additional educational needs in a department with strong leadership. Our support ranges from pupils with language and communication difficulties, including pupils on the autistic spectrum, to pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties, learning difficulties or physical difficulties. You will have a keen interest in working with pupils with additional needs to achieve positive outcomes in this inclusive environment. Knowledge and understanding of behaviour management and how to use scaffolding and visual strategies in class to support pupils is essential.
You will provide subject specific interventions to small groups and on a 1:1 basis. In addition, you will become the key worker for a number of pupils with additional needs. You will support them to access their academic curriculum and the wider school community. This will include developing effective working relationships with parents/carers and additional agencies, promoting a multi-agency approach to pupil support.
Applications for this post are invited from people who are keen to join an organisation that is recognised for the high quality care and support it provides for its pupils and staff, its committed staff team and the drive to raise standards at all levels.
If you would like further information, please contact Joanne Pearson SENCo, on (0191) 814 3890 or e-mail joanne.pearson@norhamhigh.org.
We welcome you to visit us:
We would welcome exceptional candidates to visit the school to meet our children and dedicated staff. If you are committed to joining a school that is driven by ambition to be better, values a comprehensive community school and thrive on being part of a team, then we look forward to meeting you.
Applications
The closing date for completed applications is Tuesday 30th June 2026 @ 12pm. Interviews taking place w/b 5th July
Please send your completed application to: Alison Tait, Norham High School, Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7BU or via email to: Alison.tait@norhamhigh.org
Norham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other checks deemed appropriate
Teacher of English
Permanent
Full time
TMPS/UPS
November 2026 start (or as soon as possible)
Teacher of English
Norham High School is seeking to appoint an exceptional English teacher that can deliver an exciting and diverse curriculum to pupils in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. This position is a permanent post that would commence from November 2026 or sooner, depending on candidates / applicants circumstances.
The school has a track record of strong GCSE outcomes for pupils across the board, particularly in English, and that work will be supported by the successful applicant. They will have a track record of securing excellent progress for their pupils in both English Language and English Literature GCSEs.
As a practitioner, the successful applicant will be confident in adapting their teaching to meet the needs of all pupils, and be aware of best practice in relation to pupils with SEND and EAL. They will be able to inspire and motivate pupils to engage with this critical subject and foster curiosity around the concept of world views. They will have a detailed understanding of the key literature texts taught at GCSE and be able to deliver these in an inspiring way to our pupils to support their enjoyment of English alongside their academic achievement. The successful candidate must be confident in delivery a broad curriculum that covers topics including dystopian literature, gothic conventions, and topics that promote pupils developing their own voices through their writing.
The successful applicant will join a team of dedicated English specialists, and will collaborate with this team on the design and delivery of the English curriculum as a whole.
Norham High School is a Good school that has a child-centred approach to education, resulting in pupils that are safe, happy, and secure some of the best progress outcomes in the North East of England. We educate the whole child as a shared responsibility, and we recognise the importance of this subject in contributing to that education. We have exceptional pastoral care for pupils, and the successful applicant will support that work as a teacher and form tutor.
For more information, please contact the school.
All applications should be emailed to Alison.tait@norhamhigh.org. The closing date for applications is 10am on Friday 19 June 2026.