Overview
Looking for a role where you actually connect with students, not just sit at the back of the classroom? This could be right up your street. Were working with a variety of brilliant school settings across Sunderland and South Tyneside that are all about relationships, routine, and real impact. No standing on the sidelines here, youll be right in the mix from day one. This isnt about being the most experienced person in the room. Its about being the one students remember, the one who shows up, gets stuck in, and builds trust. If youre warm, confident, and not afraid to have a proper conversation with a young person, youll fit right in.
Responsibilities
* Starting your day at breakfast club, chatting with students and setting the tone
* Sitting with pupils at lunch, building those all-important relationships
* Getting involved in lessons, moving around, supporting learning in real time
* Helping students stay focused and on track (with a bit of encouragement and humour along the way)
* Supporting literacy, correcting work, and giving feedback using orange pen
* Getting involved in activities, games, and the social side of school life
Qualifications and Energy
* Confident and approachable, not a wallflower
* Naturally chatty and great with people
* Positive, adaptable, and open to learning
* Keen to build proper relationships with students
* Someone who brings a bit of personality into the room
Schedule and Duties
* School days that include breakfast club and structured lunch with students
* Finish with students around 2:15pm, then time for admin and support
* On site until 4:30pm (with guidance and support as you settle in)
There are roles where you genuinely make a difference. Youll see it in the small wins, the improved confidence, the conversations that stick. And the best part? Youll be supported every step of the way while you find your feet. Theres room to grow here too, including opportunities like Team Teach training and ongoing development. If youre looking for something hands‑on, people‑focused, and genuinely rewarding, working with Protocol Education this could be your next step.
Benefits
* Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella faff
* Free access to CPD (including SEND‑focused training)
* A consultant who actually listens to what you want
* Local roles that fit your life
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.
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