Active Learning Support Assistant | South Shields

Protocol Education Limited; South Shields; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£98–£120 per day

Weekly PAYE

FREE CPD and online training

Dedicated consultant

Long-term opportunities

Ongoing support

£50 Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Protocol Education are seeking an Active Learning Support Assistant to work in South Shields. You will support pupils during lessons, in PE and during activities, using sports and shared interests to overcome barriers to learning.

No teaching qualification required; DBS enhanced checks are advantageous. Immediate starts are available for suitable candidates, with a paid day rate of £98–£120.

Qualifications

• Experience with engaging pupils in sport or activity
• Ability to support learning in classrooms and PE
• Willingness to adapt activities to pupil needs

Responsibilities

• Support pupils within lessons and activities
• Work 1:1 and in small groups
• Support physical activities and assist with PE
• Encourage positive behaviour and safe practice
• Build relationships and help pupils gain confidence
• Encourage teamwork and inclusive participation
• Support during less structured parts of the day

Skills

Football

Rugby

Boxing

Fitness

Athletics

PE

Gymnastics

Martial Arts

Coaching

Youth Work

Teaching Assistance

Job description

Active Learning Support Assistant | South Shields

Location: South Shields
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: Immediate Start Available
Hours: Monday–Friday, school hours
Pay: £98–£120 per day

Not Your Typical Learning Support Role

Do you enjoy being active? Do you have a natural way of engaging young people?

Protocol Education are looking for an Active Learning Support Assistant to work within a specialist school setting in South Shields.

We're looking for someone who can bring energy and enthusiasm to the school day and use sport, activity and shared interests to help pupils overcome barriers to learning.

You Could Be Supporting Pupils With:

• SEMH needs
• Behavioural difficulties
• Low confidence
• Emotional regulation difficulties
• Additional learning needs
• Barriers to engagement

What You'll Do

• Support pupils within lessons
• Work 1:1 and in small groups
• Support physical activities
• Assist with PE
• Encourage positive behaviour
• Build strong relationships
• Help pupils develop confidence
• Encourage teamwork
• Support pupils during less structured parts of the day
• Act as a positive role model

Who We're Looking For

You don't need to be a qualified teacher.

We're interested in people with backgrounds in:

Football | Rugby | Boxing | Fitness | Athletics | PE | Gymnastics | Martial Arts | Coaching | Youth Work | Teaching Assistance

You should be confident, patient, energetic and genuinely interested in helping young people progress.

Immediate Start

Immediate starts are available for suitable candidates.

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is advantageous.

If you don't currently have an Enhanced DBS, you will need to be able to apply for one immediately so that the required safeguarding checks can be completed.

Protocol Education Benefits

• £98–£120 per day
• Weekly PAYE
• FREE CPD and online training
• Dedicated consultant
• Long-term opportunities
• Ongoing support
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus

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.

Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.