Learning Support Assistant – Northumberland
Title: Learning Support Assistant
Location: Northumberland - Blyth/Cramlington
Contract Type: Term-time, permanent or long-term fixed term
Hours: Full-time or part-time considered
About the Role
We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist setting in Northumberland, supporting pupils with a variety of additional needs including autism, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional, or mental health needs. You’ll play a key role in helping pupils engage with learning, develop independence, and feel supported in all areas of school life.
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide one-to-one and small-group support to help pupils reach their learning targets
2. Use communication aids, visual supports, and structured routines to promote understanding
3. Assist teachers with lesson preparation and classroom organisation
4. Support pupils with personal care and emotional regulation when needed
5. Contribute to individual progress reports and behaviour support plans
Person Specification
6. Experience working with SEND pupils or in a classroom support role desirable
7. Nurturing, patient, and resilient approach
8. Strong communication and teamwork skills
9. Flexible and motivated to learn new strategies
10. Committed to safeguarding and inclusive practice
What We Offer
11. Full induction and regular training
12. Supportive, friendly staff team and welcoming school culture
13. Consistent term-time hours and fair pay
14. Opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day
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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