Sports Science Graduate – Learning Mentor | Newcastle
Pay: £90–£115 per day (we’ll beat other agency rates)
Start: Immediate
DBS required
Got a background in Sports Science and a passion for helping young people reach their potential?
We’re recruiting Learning Support Assistants for secondary schools across Newcastle, where you’ll use your teamwork, motivation, and communication skills to support students both in and out of lessons. You might be helping a pupil build confidence in PE, mentoring someone who struggles to stay on task, or encouraging positive behaviour through structured routines.
This role is ideal for someone active, approachable, and patient — someone who enjoys connecting with young people and leading by example. You’ll need to be adaptable, positive, and genuinely care about helping students progress, not just academically but personally too.
What’s on offer:
* Weekly PAYE pay, no hidden deductions
* We’ll beat other agency rates
* Access to free Thrive and CPD training
* Long-term, short-term, or flexible options
* Ongoing support from your local consultant
If you enjoy seeing students grow in confidence — and you’re ready to use your energy to make a difference — this could be your perfect start in education.
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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