Launch Your Education Career as a Learning Support Assistant in Tyne & Wear
Are you a graduate with a passion for supporting young people? Protocol Education is working in partnership with a variety of welcoming and inclusive secondary schools across Tyne and Wear, seeking enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to join their teams this term.
These schools vary in size and character. Some are large Catholic secondary academies with a strong community ethos and excellent facilities, supporting students from diverse backgrounds to achieve their best both academically and personally. Others are large urban secondary schools known for their inclusive approach, celebrating cultural diversity and providing tailored support to students with additional learning needs. You may also work within high-achieving mainstream academies with a reputation for outstanding pastoral care, where staff are committed to nurturing every student’s ambitions.
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work alongside dedicated teaching staff to support students with special educational needs or learning barriers. Your role will involve helping individuals engage in lessons, build their confidence, and achieve their personal goals. This is an ideal opportunity to gain hands-on classroom experience essential for teacher training or educational psychology pathways in the future.
We have roles available across Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, South Shields, North Shields, Sunderland, Washington, Hebburn, Jarrow, Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, Wallsend, Boldon, Houghton-le-Spring, Blaydon, Ryton, and Birtley.
We are looking for graduates in any discipline who have a genuine interest in education, excellent communication skills, and a patient, empathetic approach. You must be available for full-time work, Monday to Friday.
At Protocol Education, you will benefit from personal consultant support, access to free CPD courses to build your skills, and competitive weekly pay. Start your journey into education with a trusted agency that puts you first. Apply today to support inspiring students across Tyne and Wear and gain the essential experience to progress your future career.
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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