Want a role where you can make a big difference to one child’s day? A welcoming SEN setting in the Gateshead area is looking for a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to work closely with a pupil who needs steady, compassionate support to feel settled and ready to learn. If you’re calm, patient, and brilliant at building trust, this could be the perfect match. What the role looks like Supporting one pupil throughout the school day Helping with emotional regulation, communication, and classroom routines Using visual strategies and structured approaches to keep learning accessible Working closely with the teacher, SENCO, and support team to keep things consistent Creating a safe, reassuring environment where your pupil feels confident and understood Who we’re looking for Someone patient, reliable, and genuinely kind Experience with SEND is helpful, although transferable experience works well too A great communicator who builds rapport easily Someone who can stay calm in busy or challenging moments A team player who brings positivity to the classroom What you’ll get from Protocol Education Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella deductions Free online CPD, including behaviour support and SEND-specific training A dedicated consultant who knows Gateshead schools well Opportunities across SEND, mainstream, and alternative settings Referral bonuses if you recommend a friend If you love the idea of supporting one pupil to grow, learn, and feel safe, this role could be a brilliant fit. Message me if you’d like the full details. 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.