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Learning Support Assistant

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ 90 - 115 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: South Shields

Expire in: 15 days

Job Description

Do you want to be part of a school where your support genuinely changes a child’s day?

Are you someone who brings patience, encouragement and positivity into everything you do?

We’re working with a warm and inclusive school in South Shields who are looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to support pupils who need a little extra guidance to feel confident, settled and ready to learn.

This is more than just a classroom role — it’s about building trust, creating consistency and helping pupils feel safe and understood.

Role overview

As a Learning Support Assistant, you’ll work closely with class teachers to support pupils across the classroom, as well as delivering targeted interventions. You’ll play a key role in helping children develop academically, socially and emotionally.

Your presence will help create a calm, structured and engaging learning environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Key responsibilities

Support pupils across KS1 and KS2 within the classroom
Deliver small group interventions in literacy and numeracy
Provide additional support to pupils with SEN and varying needs
Encourage positive behaviour and engagement with learning
Adapt support strategies to suit individual pupils
Work collaboratively with teachers and support staff
Build strong and supportive relationships with pupils
Requirements

Experience working with children or young people (school-based or similar)
A positive, patient and proactive approach
Strong communication and teamwork skills
A genuine passion for supporting children’s development
If you’re passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers and succeed, this could be the role for you. Apply now to be part of a team that truly makes an impact.

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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