Job Title: Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: September 2025
Pay: £90 – £100 per day
Ready to make a positive impact every day?
We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to join an inclusive secondary school community in Newcastle. You’ll play a key role supporting students to access learning and build confidence in a calm, encouraging environment.
Why join this school?
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Friendly and collaborative staff who value every team member
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Students who thrive with encouragement and clear routines
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A strong focus on wellbeing for both staff and pupils
Your role will include:
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Supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups, especially those with additional needs
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Assisting teachers with lesson preparation and classroom routines
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Building trusting relationships that help pupils grow academically and personally
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Working closely with the SEN team to tailor learning support
Who we’re looking for:
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Experience working with children or young people in a school or similar setting
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A calm, patient attitude and a positive outlook
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Flexibility and reliability to provide consistent support in the classroom
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Ideal for anyone interested in careers in teaching, SEND, youth work, or educational support
What Protocol Education offers you:
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Weekly pay via PAYE – no umbrella companies
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A dedicated local consultant who understands your goals
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FREE CPD opportunities with our online training platform
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Access to schools that truly appreciate their support staff
Interested?
Send your application today and let’s talk about the next steps to join this welcoming school community.
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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