Childhood Studies Graduates - Start Your Education Career

Protocol Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is looking for dedicated Learning Support Assistants to work in schools across Newcastle. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Childhood Studies and a passion for supporting children’s development. The role includes long-term support for pupils with additional needs, day-to-day supply work, and creating inclusive classroom environments. Competitive weekly pay and flexible opportunities available.

Benefits

Competitive weekly pay

Flexible work to suit your lifestyle

Dedicated consultant support

Opportunities for CPD training

Qualifications

• Degree in Childhood Studies or a related field.
• Enthusiasm to support children’s learning and development.
• Availability for work starting ASAP.
• DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).

Responsibilities

• Support specific pupils with SEND needs throughout the academic year.
• Gain broad experience across different schools, age groups, and settings before committing to a long-term post.
• Provide literacy, numeracy, and social skills interventions.
• Assist teachers in creating inclusive, engaging, and safe learning environments.

Job description

Overview

Calling All Childhood Studies Graduates – Start Your Education Career
Work in schools throughout the North East

Are you a passionate Childhood Studies graduate ready to make a difference in children’s lives? Protocol Education is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated graduates to join our team as Learning Support Assistants and SEND Support Assistants in schools across Newcastle from September.

We have a variety of opportunities available to suit your goals, including:

Long-term roles – supporting specific pupils with SEND needs throughout the academic year, working closely with teaching staff to provide targeted interventions and develop pupil confidence.

Day-to-day supply work – ideal if you are looking to gain broad experience across different schools, age groups, and settings before committing to a long-term post.

1:1 and small group support – providing literacy, numeracy, and social skills interventions to pupils who need additional help to thrive.

Classroom-based support – assisting teachers in creating inclusive, engaging, and safe learning environments for all children.

Whether your passion lies in Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, or supporting children with additional needs (such as Autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, or SEMH needs), we will match you to a role that builds your confidence, skills, and future career prospects.

Responsibilities

• Long-term roles – supporting specific pupils with SEND needs throughout the academic year, working closely with teaching staff to provide targeted interventions and develop pupil confidence.
• Day-to-day supply work – gain broad experience across different schools, age groups, and settings before committing to a long-term post.
• 1:1 and small group support – provide literacy, numeracy, and social skills interventions.
• Classroom-based support – assist teachers in creating inclusive, engaging, and safe learning environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Childhood Studies or a related field
• Enthusiasm to support children’s learning and development
• Availability for work starting ASAP
• DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

Why choose Protocol Education?

• Competitive weekly pay
• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle and study commitments
• Your own dedicated consultant to support your career journey
• Opportunities for CPD training and SEND specialism development

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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