English Graduate – Literacy & Academic Support Assistant
Location: Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Daily Pay: £90–£110
Protocol Education is seeking an English Graduate to join a forward-thinking secondary school in Gosforth as a Literacy & Academic Support Assistant.
The school prioritises high-quality teaching, inclusive support and strong literacy outcomes across all subjects. It boasts a diverse curriculum for students aged 13–18 and is easily accessible by public transport from across the region.
Role Summary:
As an English Graduate, you will support students in developing reading, writing and communication skills. You will work with teaching staff to deliver targeted support, help pupils engage with classroom activities and contribute to improving confidence and attainment in literacy.
Key tasks:
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Support English lessons with classroom assistance and small-group work
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Deliver structured literacy interventions, including reading and writing programmes
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Assist students preparing for exams with effective revision techniques
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Work with pupils of different ability levels to build confidence and fluency
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Provide constructive feedback to teachers on pupil engagement and progress
Ideal candidates will:
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Hold a degree in English, Literature, Communications or a related subject
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Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Be confident engaging with young people in a school setting
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Be considering further study or careers in teaching, communications or education
This position provides practical experience that supports future applications to teacher training programmes.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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