Education Support Worker – Gateshead (Full-Time)
Thinking about moving from care into education?
We are recruiting a full-time Education Support Worker to join a specialist SEN setting in Gateshead. This is a fantastic opportunity to transfer your care experience into a school environment where you can make a real difference every day.
This role is ideal for someone looking for a more structured setting, consistent hours, and the chance to support children and young people in their learning and emotional development.
With Protocol Education, you’ll be fully supported as you transition into education.
Why make the move
* Use your existing care or support skills in a school environment
* Consistent hours and structured school-based routine
* Opportunity to develop experience within SEN and education
* Supportive team with ongoing guidance and training
Your responsibilities
* Support pupils during lessons and structured activities
* Assist with daily routines and engagement in learning
* Provide emotional and pastoral support where needed
* Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and staff
* Help create a calm, supportive learning environment
Skills & qualities we’re looking for
* Background in care, support work, youth work, or similar
* Compassionate, patient, and reliable approach
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills
* Ability to stay calm and consistent in challenging situations
About the setting
This specialist SEN setting in Gateshead supports children and young people with a range of additional needs, including SEMH and learning difficulties. The team is experienced, supportive, and focused on creating a safe, structured environment where pupils can thrive.
This role requires an enhanced DBS check. The setting is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
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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