School Support Assistant

School Support Assistant

If you enjoy helping pupils feel settled, confident and supported, this School Support Assistant role in South Tyneside could be a great fit. The school is warm, organised and ready to welcome someone who brings positivity to the classroom.

You’ll work closely with teachers to support learning, behaviour and routines. You’ll also help pupils who need extra reassurance, especially during busy lessons or transitions.

• Supporting learners during activities and independent tasks
• Helping teachers maintain a calm, purposeful classroom
• Encouraging pupils who need confidence or extra attention
• Preparing simple resources and supporting group work
• Building relationships with pupils and staff

• Experience supporting children or young people
• A friendly, confident approach
• Good communication and reliability
• Enhanced DBS, or willingness to apply

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free CPD including behaviour and SEND modules
• A consultant who supports you throughout
• Referral rewards

Protocol Education is part of the Supporting Education Group
, providing high-quality support, training and development. We help match Support Assistants in South Tyneside with schools where they can genuinely make a positive impact.

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.