Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Weekly PAYE payments

Free CPD and online training

Dedicated education consultant

Ongoing support

Long-term and permanent opportunities

£50 Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to work across Peterlee and surrounding areas. The role runs full time during term time, with hours from 8:30am to 4:00pm, starting September 2026.

You will support pupils in class, in 1:1 and small groups, and help develop literacy, numeracy, and independence while promoting positive behaviour. Experience as TA/LSA or related roles is valued, and transferable skills from other youth or childcare roles are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Experience as Teaching Assistant, LSA, SEN TA, Behaviour Support Worker, Youth Worker, Mentor, Sports Coach, Support Worker or Childcare Practitioner preferred.
• Strong transferable skills for candidates moving into education are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils in whole-class lessons.
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support.
• Supporting literacy and numeracy.
• Helping pupils understand and complete tasks.
• Encouraging engagement with learning.
• Supporting pupils who struggle with concentration.
• Helping pupils develop independence.
• Reinforcing positive behaviour.
• Supporting children with SEND.
• Encouraging communication and social development.
• Supporting classroom routines.
• Helping with practical activities.
• Supporting pupils during break and lunchtime.
• Building positive relationships.
• Preparing resources where required.
• Working collaboratively with teachers and other support staff.

Skills

Warm and approachable

Energetic and enthusiastic

Patient and understanding

Reliable

Confident working with children

A strong communicator

Adaptable

Team player

Passionate about education

Job description

Learning Support Assistant | Peterlee | Full Time

Location: Peterlee and surrounding areas
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026
Hours: 8:30am-4:00pm
Pay: Competitive daily rate, dependent on experience

Are you ready to make a real difference in the classroom?

Protocol Education are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to work within schools across Peterlee and the surrounding area.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working with children and young people and wants to support them not only academically, but also with their confidence, communication, behaviour and independence.

About the Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work closely with teaching staff to ensure pupils receive the support they need throughout the school day.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting pupils in whole-class lessons.
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support.
• Supporting literacy and numeracy.
• Helping pupils understand and complete tasks.
• Encouraging engagement with learning.
• Supporting pupils who struggle with concentration.
• Helping pupils develop independence.
• Reinforcing positive behaviour.
• Supporting children with SEND.
• Encouraging communication and social development.
• Supporting classroom routines.
• Helping with practical activities.
• Supporting pupils during break and lunchtime.
• Building positive relationships.
• Preparing resources where required.
• Working collaboratively with teachers and other support staff.

Who We're Looking For

This role would suit someone who is:

• Warm and approachable.
• Energetic and enthusiastic.
• Patient and understanding.
• Reliable.
• Confident working with children.
• A strong communicator.
• Adaptable.
• A team player.
• Passionate about education.

You may already have experience as a Teaching Assistant, LSA, SEN TA, Behaviour Support Worker, Youth Worker, Mentor, Sports Coach, Support Worker or Childcare Practitioner.

We are also happy to consider candidates looking to move into education who can demonstrate strong transferable skills.

Drivers Ideally Wanted

Because Peterlee covers a number of surrounding communities and some school locations can be harder to reach via public transport, drivers are ideally wanted.

However, this is not an essential requirement and candidates without a car are still encouraged to apply if they can reliably travel to their placement.

Why Protocol Education?

• Competitive daily pay.
• Weekly PAYE payments.
• FREE CPD and online training.
• Dedicated education consultant.
• Ongoing support.
• Long-term and permanent opportunities.
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus.

If you're looking for a full-time role where you can make a genuine difference to pupils every day, we'd love to hear from you.

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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