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Support Staff Roles

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 93 - 125 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Gateshead

Expire in: 19 days

Job Description

Looking to work in a school and make a real difference to young people’s education and wellbeing?

We are working with a range of welcoming and supportive secondary schools across Gateshead and South Tyneside who are seeking reliable and motivated individuals for a variety of support staff roles. These opportunities are ideal for those looking to gain experience in education or build a long-term career supporting young people.

About the Roles

We are recruiting for a range of support positions within secondary schools, including:

Teaching Assistants
Learning Support Assistants
Pastoral Support Staff
Cover Supervisors
Behaviour Support Staff
Depending on your experience and preferences, you may work in classrooms, small group settings, or dedicated support units within schools.

Your day-to-day role may include supporting students with their learning, helping manage behaviour, delivering targeted interventions, or providing pastoral support to help students stay engaged and succeed.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting students in lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4
Providing one-to-one or small group support
Assisting with behaviour management and student engagement
Helping students with additional needs, including SEND and SEMH
Working closely with teachers and pastoral teams
Promoting a positive, safe, and inclusive school environment
The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, adaptable, and committed to supporting young people.

You may be suitable if you have:

Experience working with children or young people (education, care, coaching, youth work, etc.)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
A patient, calm, and supportive approach
The ability to work well as part of a team
An interest in education, psychology, or youth support
 
A degree or relevant qualification is beneficial but not essential.

What the Schools Offer

Supportive and experienced staff teams
Clear behaviour systems and structured environments
Opportunities to gain experience across different roles
A strong focus on student wellbeing and inclusion
Why Work With Protocol Education?

Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella deductions
Dedicated consultant support
Access to a wide network of schools across the region
Opportunities for long-term roles and career progression
We work closely with schools to match candidates to roles where they can succeed and develop.

Training and Development

We offer free CPD opportunities to help you build your skills, including:

Behaviour management strategies
SEND and inclusion training
Safeguarding and child protection
Classroom support techniques

If you are ready to gain valuable school-based experience and support students in reaching their potential, apply today for support staff roles in Gateshead and South Tyneside.

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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