Learning Support Assistant

Location: Morpeth
Job Type: Supply Teaching
Industry: Secondary Support
Reference: 311023820
Salary: 90-110 per day, PAYE
Job Published: about 2 hours ago

The role

We are working with a large, inclusive secondary school in Northumberland to recruit a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to support pupils across KS3–KS5. The school values high expectations, strong behaviour routines, and personalised support that enables all pupils to access learning successfully.

As an LSA, you will work alongside classroom teachers and SEND staff to support pupils’ engagement, confidence, and progress in their lessons.

Northumberland | Well-resourced secondary school with strong pastoral support
£90 – £110 per day | PAYE | Depending on experience

About the school

  • 11–18 secondary with strong pastoral systems

  • Inclusive ethos with a focus on mutual respect and aspiration

  • Clear behaviour expectations and structured classroom routines

  • Supportive SEN and pastoral teams

  • Well-connected location in Northumberland with good transport links

Key responsibilities

  • Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND, SEMH, or additional needs

  • Assist teachers in the classroom to promote engagement and understanding

  • Support pupils with behaviour, confidence, and emotional regulation

  • Help monitor progress and provide feedback to teaching and SEN staff

  • Contribute to a calm, inclusive, and purposeful learning environment

The ideal candidate

  • Experience working with children or young people (education, youth work, care, tutoring, etc.)

  • Calm, patient and empathetic approach

  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills

  • Confidence supporting behaviour and learning in a secondary setting

  • Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

Why work with Protocol Education

  • PAYE only — no umbrella companies

  • Weekly pay with competitive daily rates

  • Access to CPD including SEN and safeguarding training

  • Dedicated local consultant support

  • Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles

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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