Learning Support Assistant – Alternative Provision
Location: Sunderland
Rate: £90–£110 per day
Contract: Temporary / Long-term opportunities
About the Role
We are looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist alternative education setting in South Shields. The setting supports children and young people who require a personalised, flexible approach to learning due to social, emotional or behavioural needs.
You will work closely with teaching staff to support pupils’ academic progress while also helping them develop emotional regulation, confidence and positive routines.
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide tailored 1:1 and small group learning support.
2. Support pupils with emotional regulation and engagement strategies.
3. Assist with the delivery of personalised learning plans.
4. Encourage positive behaviour and social development.
5. Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils.
6. Support pupils throughout the school day, including transitions.
Skills & Experience
7. Experience working with children or young people in education or care.
8. Understanding of SEMH or behavioural needs is desirable.
9. Calm, patient and resilient approach.
10. Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Why Join?
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to pupils who need consistency, understanding and encouragement to succeed.
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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