Learning Support Assistant; Alternative Provision

Some pupils need a different path to succeed.

Your support could help them find it.

We’re supporting a specialist education provider in Gateshead that’s looking for passionate Learning Support Assistants to join their team in September. You’ll be working with pupils who benefit from a smaller, nurturing environment where relationships, consistency and individual support are at the heart of everything they do.

• Supporting pupils with SEMH and additional learning needs
• Helping deliver engaging learning activities
• Building positive relationships that encourage trust and confidence
• Supporting pupils to overcome barriers to education
• Working alongside experienced teachers and specialist staff

• Have experience working with children, young people or vulnerable adults
• Are caring, proactive and adaptable
• Believe every child deserves the opportunity to succeed
• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or are willing to obtain one
• Are available full‑time from September

• Weekly PAYE pay
• FREE access to our CPD Academy
• Dedicated consultant support
• Opportunities across specialist education settings
• Straightforward registration process
• Refer a friend bonus scheme

You’ll be supporting young people who simply need the right environment—and the right people around them—to thrive.

If you’re ready to make a genuine difference this September, we’d love to hear from you.

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’, which 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.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.