Graduate SLD Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking compassionate graduates for the role of Learning Support Assistant in North Tyneside. This position involves supporting students with Severe Learning Difficulties to flourish in an inclusive educational environment. Graduates from psychology, education, or social care backgrounds are encouraged to apply for immediate start opportunities with pathways for permanent work and professional growth.

Benefits

Immediate start opportunities

Term-time only schedule for work-life balance

Free CPD training including SEND learning

Support from an experienced team

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with skills in psychology, education, or social care preferred.
• Compassionate and dedicated with a passion for supporting children.
• Strong commitment to personal care and additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties.
• Assist with personal care and sensory needs.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and families.

Skills

Adaptable Communication

Empathy

Problem-Solving

Relationship Building

Job description

Graduate Opportunity – SLD Learning Support Assistant (LSA) in North Tyneside
Daily rate: £97-115 per day (dependent on experience)

Are you a recent graduate ready to take the first step in a meaningful, rewarding career? We’re looking for dedicated and compassionate graduates to join a specialist setting in North Tyneside, supporting children and young people with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD).

Why Graduates Are Perfect for This Role:
Whether you’ve studied psychology, education, social care, or something else entirely, your skills, empathy, and enthusiasm can make a real difference here. This is an ideal opportunity for graduates who want to work closely with pupils who need consistency, patience, and personalised support to thrive in school and beyond.

Here’s why your background makes you an ideal fit:

• Adaptable Communication: Your ability to connect and communicate clearly will help pupils build trust and confidence.

• Empathy and Patience: Working with young people who have complex needs takes warmth, understanding, and a calm, steady presence.

• Problem-Solving Mindset: You’ll help students navigate challenges in a way that builds resilience and self-belief, supporting both learning and life skills.

• Positive Relationships: You’ll form real connections, helping children develop socially and emotionally, as well as academically.

What We Offer:

• Immediate start opportunities available

• Term-time only—giving you that ideal work-life balance

• Pathways for permanent work and professional growth

• Free CPD training, including specialist SEND learning

• A friendly, experienced team who will support you from day one

Your Role Will Include:

• Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties

• Assisting with personal care and supporting pupils with sensory or physical needs

• Working alongside teachers, therapists, and families to ensure every pupil’s progress is celebrated

• Creating a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment tailored to individual needs

If you’re ready to help young people achieve more than they ever thought possible—and grow your own skills while doing it—we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the first step in a rewarding career.

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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