Graduate Learning Support Assistant - Heaton

Protocol Education Limited; Heaton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a Graduate Learning Support Assistant to support pupils with a range of additional needs at a specialist SEND provision in Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. This role offers graduates valuable frontline experience in education.

You will work 1:1 and in small groups, alongside experienced teachers and support staff, helping pupils access learning, build confidence and develop emotional regulation. A degree and strong communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• A degree in any subject.
• Strong communication skills.
• Positive and resilient attitude.
• Passion for supporting young people.
• Experience with children is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis.
• Assisting with classroom activities and interventions.
• Promoting positive engagement and participation.
• Supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing.
• Building positive relationships with pupils.
• Encouraging confidence and independence.
• Helping pupils achieve individual learning targets.

Skills

Strong communication

Positive attitude

Passion for helping children

Experience with children

Education

Degree in any subject

Job description

Graduate Learning Support Assistant - Heaton

Are you a recent graduate considering a career in Teaching, Educational Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Social Work?

Protocol Education is working with a specialist SEND provision in Heaton looking for a Graduate Learning Support Assistant to support pupils with a range of additional needs.

Location: Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne
Contract: Full-Time | Term-Time Only

About the Role

This role offers graduates the opportunity to gain first-hand experience supporting children and young people with Autism, ADHD, SEMH needs and communication difficulties.

You will work closely with experienced Teachers, SENCOs and support staff, helping pupils access learning and develop confidence both academically and socially.

This is an ideal stepping stone for graduates looking to build a long-term career within education or child-focused services.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Assisting with classroom activities and interventions
• Promoting positive engagement and participation
• Supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing
• Building positive relationships with pupils
• Encouraging confidence and independence
• Helping pupils achieve individual learning targets

We're Looking For

• A degree in any subject
• Strong communication skills
• Positive and resilient attitude
• Passion for supporting young people
• Experience with children desirable but not essential

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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