Secondary School Learning Support Assistant – North East (Various Locations) Location: Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Gateshead, Hexham & surrounding areas Salary: £95–£120 per day (PAYE – no umbrella faff) Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time / Flexible Start Date: 1st September 2025 Who’s it for: Passionate LSAs, TAs, Behaviour Mentors, Pastoral Support Looking to make a real impact in the classroom? You’re in the right place. At Protocol Education, we partner with brilliant secondary schools across the North East who are actively seeking skilled and caring support staff to join their teams. Whether you're guiding a pupil through a tricky topic or offering a calm voice during a challenging moment, the work you do matters - big time. We’ve got flexible roles in schools that get it - settings where you’re not just another face but a valued part of the team. What you'll be doing: Supporting students in lessons—1:1 and in small groups Helping young people access learning and stay on track Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral leads Making a difference every single day You might have: Experience as a Teaching Assistant would be a real bonus Experience as a support worker or mentor A background in care, coaching, or youth work An interest in behaviour support, SEND or SEMH No problem if you have no experience, we can help you get some! Bonus points if you're Thrive trained – if not, we’ll train you for free! Why work with us? Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies, ever) FREE access to our online CPD Academy (inc. Thrive training!) A local consultant who gets to know you Roles in mainstream and specialist schools Quick registration and honest communication (no ghosting here) Whether you’re experienced or just starting out, we’ll match you with schools that suit your skills and values. Apply now – let’s find you a role that makes Monday mornings a little easier. 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.