We are recruiting a Learning Support Assistant for a well-organised secondary school in Gateshead The school supports pupils across KS3 and KS4 and has clear systems in place to support both staff and students. This role is suitable for candidates with previous experience, but the school is also open to individuals from care, youth work or customer-facing backgrounds who are keen to move into education. Gateshead | On-site parking available £90 – £120 per day | PAYE About the role Supporting pupils with additional learning needs in class Working with small groups and individual pupils Helping pupils stay focused and organised Supporting engagement and positive behaviour Working closely with teachers and pastoral staff About the school 11–16 secondary school Clear behaviour expectations and routines Strong SEN and pastoral support Calm, structured learning environment The ideal candidate Experience in schools is desirable but not essential Confident, calm and approachable manner Interest in supporting young people Reliable and professional attitude Why work through Protocol Education PAYE only, paid weekly Access to CPD and SEN training Thrive training available Dedicated consultant support Apply now for a supportive secondary role with full training provided. 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.