English Graduate Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking an English Graduate Learning Support Assistant in Newcastle to support pupils aged 4-16 at a SEND specialist school. You will help learners access learning, develop literacy skills and build confidence within the classroom.

You will work alongside teachers and support staff to deliver reading and writing activities, monitor engagement, and contribute to a safe, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in English, Literature or Humanities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Empathy, patience and enthusiasm.
• Interest in SEND education and pupil wellbeing.
• Previous school or youth work experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with reading and writing activities.
• Deliver individual and group literacy interventions.
• Monitor pupil engagement and celebrate achievement.
• Help create a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Support classroom learning across different subjects when required.

Skills

Literacy support

Reading support

Communication skills

Empathy

Education

Degree in English or Humanities

Job description

English Graduate Learning Support Assistant

Newcastle SEND School

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an English Graduate Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist SEND school in Newcastle supporting pupils aged 4-16.

Working alongside experienced teachers and support staff, you will help pupils access learning, develop literacy skills and build confidence within the classroom.

Main Duties:

• Support pupils with reading and writing activities
• Assist learners with a range of SEND including Autism, ADHD and Speech & Language needs
• Deliver individual and group literacy interventions
• Support classroom learning across different subjects when required
• Monitor pupil engagement and celebrate achievement
• Help create a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment

Candidate Requirements:

• Degree in English, Literature or Humanities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Empathy, patience and enthusiasm
• Interest in SEND education and pupil wellbeing
• Previous school or youth work experience is desirable

This role is ideal for graduates considering teacher training, speech and language therapy or educational psychology.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

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.