Trainee Classroom Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; South Shields; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a Trainee Classroom Support Assistant in South Shields to support pupils with additional needs in an inclusive education setting. This role is suitable for individuals without formal qualifications but with a caring demeanor and experience supporting children. Responsibilities include assisting with classroom routines and providing emotional support. This position offers a full-time contract with opportunities for career development in education.

Benefits

Free online safeguarding training

Potential permanent position

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required, but experience with children through voluntary work is ideal.
• Must be caring, patient, and dependable.
• Interest in developing a career in education.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND during lessons.
• Assist with classroom routines.
• Provide emotional reassurance and encouragement.

Skills

Experience supporting children or young people

Caring and patient

Teamwork

Job description

Trainee Classroom Support Assistant – SEND Focus

Location: South Shields

Pay: £90–£110 per day

Contract: Full-Time, Ongoing

Start Date: As soon as possible

We are recruiting a Trainee Classroom Support Assistant to support pupils with additional needs in an inclusive education setting.

This role is suitable for individuals with no formal qualifications who have experience supporting children through voluntary work, youth groups or family support.

You will receive guidance and support while developing your skills in a classroom environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting pupils with SEND in lessons
• Assisting with classroom routines
• Providing emotional reassurance and encouragement
• Supporting learning engagement
• Working closely with teaching staff

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Has voluntary experience with children or young people
• Is caring, patient and dependable
• Wants to develop a career in education
• Enjoys working as part of a team

This role offers valuable classroom experience and development.

Apply today to take your first step into education support.

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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