Job Title: Learning Support Assistant – Great for Sociology Graduates
Location: Secondary Schools across Newcastle
Pay: £90–£110 per day
Studied sociology? Here’s your chance to put theory into practice.
If you’re passionate about understanding society, inequality, and how communities shape young people’s lives, this role is the perfect next step. As a Learning Support Assistant in one of our Newcastle secondary schools, you’ll work directly with pupils who need extra guidance—helping them feel included, supported, and ready to learn.
It’s hands-on sociology in action. You’ll see the difference that social support and positive role models make every day. Many of our graduates go on to careers in education, youth work, social policy, or community engagement—and this role provides the practical experience that opens doors.
What you’ll be doing:
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Supporting individual pupils and small groups in lessons
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Helping young people overcome barriers to learning and social challenges
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Working with teachers and support teams to create inclusive classrooms
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Bringing empathy, patience, and a genuine interest in people
✨ Why join Protocol Education?
We know support staff are vital in every school. That’s why we make sure you’re valued and looked after with:
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Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella deductions, no surprises
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FREE CPD Academy access – behaviour management, safeguarding, SEND training and more
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Your own consultant – offering personal support, not just admin
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Variety and choice – roles in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
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Referral bonuses – earn rewards when you bring friends on board
If you want a career that makes an impact—whether in education, social policy, or the wider community—this role gives you the skills, confidence, and experience to get started.
Apply today and use your sociology degree to shape brighter futures.
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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