Graduate Learning Support Assistant - SEND School

Protocol Education Limited; Heaton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free safeguarding training

DBS processing assistance

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting a Graduate Learning Support Assistant to work in specialist SEND schools in the Jesmond, Heaton, Gosforth and Newcastle area. You will support pupils with Autism, ADHD, and communication needs, helping them access learning and build confidence.

This full-time, term-time only role offers valuable experience working alongside SEND professionals in a supportive school environment. Suitable for any graduate aiming for teaching, psychology or related careers.

Qualifications

• Must have or be working towards a degree.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Genuine interest in supporting young people with SEND.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis.
• Assist with learning activities and interventions.
• Support emotional regulation and engagement as part of learning.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Encourage independence and confidence in learners.
• Collaborate with teachers and wider SEND teams.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Positive attitude

Passion for working with young people

Experience with children (desirable)

Education

Any degree

Job description

Graduate Learning Support Assistant - SEND School

Are you a recent graduate looking to gain valuable experience before pursuing a career in Teaching, Educational Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Social Work?

Protocol Education is working with specialist SEND schools across Jesmond, Heaton, Gosforth and Newcastle seeking enthusiastic graduates to support pupils with a range of additional needs.

Location: Jesmond, Heaton, Gosforth & Newcastle
Contract: Full-Time | Term-Time Only

About the Role

You will support pupils with Autism, ADHD, communication needs and moderate learning difficulties, helping them access learning and build confidence both academically and socially.

This role offers excellent experience working alongside SEND professionals within a supportive school environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis
• Assisting with learning activities and interventions
• Supporting emotional regulation and engagement
• Building positive relationships with pupils
• Encouraging independence and confidence
• Working alongside teachers and wider SEND teams

We're Looking For

• Graduate in any subject
• Positive, proactive attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Passion for working with young people
• Previous experience working with children desirable but not essential

This Role Would Suit

• Psychology Graduates
• Education Graduates
• Criminology Graduates
• Sports Graduates
• Aspiring Teachers
• Aspiring Educational Psychologists

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.

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. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

• We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers.
• Full assistance provided.

All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.