Want to make school days brighter for teenagers who need a bit more support?
We’re on the lookout for caring, patient and proactive people to join local secondary schools as Support Assistants. This is your chance to work alongside teachers, guide pupils through lessons and help them stay on track. This role would be perfect for graduates, career changers, or anyone who wants to build experience working with young people before jumping into teaching or youth work.
What you’ll be doing:
1. Supporting pupils in class, small groups or 1:1
2. Helping students focus, learn and feel confident
3. Working with teachers to create a positive environment
4. Managing behaviour calmly and positively
What we offer:
✅ Weekly pay through PAYE with no hidden costs
✅ FREE training, including behaviour management and Thrive
✅ Local bookings matched to you, avoiding long commutes
✅ Dedicated consultant who’s always in your corner
✅ Experience that looks brilliant on any CV
Who we’re looking for:
5. Friendly, patient and calm under pressure
6. Great at building rapport with teenagers
7. Good communication and teamwork skills
8. Any previous school, youth work or SEN experience is a plus – but not essential!
Sound like your kind of role?
Secondary Support Assistants are the unsung heroes of the school day — ready to be one of them? Apply today and we’ll chat you through your options and get you ready for your first day in school.
Click apply and let’s get you booked in!
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 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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