Learning Support Assistant – South Tyneside
If you’re someone who brings calm, kindness and a steady presence into the classroom, this Learning Support Assistant role in South Tyneside could be a brilliant next step. The school is looking for someone supportive, patient and reliable who can help pupils feel secure, confident and ready to learn.
How you’ll support pupils as a Learning Support Assistant
You’ll work closely with children who benefit from extra guidance, whether that’s helping them manage their routines, supporting them with classwork, or encouraging them when things feel tricky. Your role helps pupils build confidence, independence and a positive relationship with learning.
You’ll be part of a caring, experienced team who value teamwork, communication and a nurturing approach.
Your daily contribution as a Learning Support Assistant
- Offering one-to-one and small-group support
- Helping pupils stay focused and engaged in lessons
- Using a calm, positive approach to behaviour
- Assisting pupils with additional or complex needs
- Working closely with teachers and SEND staff
- Creating a supportive, reassuring atmosphere for every learner
What you’ll bring as a Learning Support Assistant
- Experience working with children or young people
- A patient, warm and adaptable approach
- Confidence supporting pupils with differing needs
- Good communication and team-working skills
- An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply
What Protocol Education provides
- Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella deductions
- Free online CPD including SEND and behaviour modules
- A dedicated consultant who supports you throughout
- Referral rewards for recommending great people
- Opportunities in both SEND and mainstream classrooms
About Us
Protocol Education is part of the Supporting Education Group, a family of specialist organisations committed to improving outcomes for schools and pupils. Being part of SEG means stronger resources, better training and a wider network of expertise. We work with schools across South Tyneside to place caring, capable LSAs who make a real difference every day. Our approach stays simple, supportive and people-first.
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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