LSA Care Background

Are you ready for a new challenge that offers purpose, routine and a fantastic work-life balance?

One of our partner primary schools in Gateshead is looking for a Learning Support Assistant to support children across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm

The school believes some of the best support staff come from care backgrounds because they understand patience, empathy and resilience.

• Supporting children inside and outside the classroom
• Helping pupils manage emotions and behaviour
• Working with small intervention groups
• Encouraging confidence and participation
• Becoming a trusted adult within the school community

If you've worked in a care home, supported vulnerable adults or children, or worked as a support worker, your experience is highly transferable.

• School holidays off
• Evenings and weekends free
• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free training opportunities
• Long-term career pathways into education

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

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.