Job Title: Graduate SEN Learning Support Assistant Location: North Tyneside Salary: £480-£520 (PAYE – no umbrella fees) Contract: Full-time, Long-Term Looking to kick-start your career while making a real difference in children’s lives? If you’re a graduate looking for meaningful work, this could be your perfect first step. You’ll be joining a fantastic specialist school in North Tyneside, supporting children and young people with autism to grow in confidence and achieve their goals. It’s not just about supporting learning—it’s about building relationships, creating opportunities, and helping children feel part of a wider community that believes in them. This is your chance to be a steady, encouraging presence in a child’s life, helping them develop essential skills for both now and the future. What makes this opportunity stand out? A school that sits at the heart of a warm, welcoming community in North Tyneside A focus on teamwork, kindness, and respect, where every voice is heard Supportive leadership who will invest in your development and help you grow Close to the town centre with brilliant public transport links for an easy commute We’re looking for graduates who bring positivity, empathy, and a genuine commitment to helping others. You’ll need patience, resilience, and a willingness to learn on the job. No previous experience? That’s absolutely fine—we’ll help you build it with training and personalised support. What’s in it for you? FREE Thrive training to help you support children’s emotional wellbeing Ongoing professional development with a specialist SEN consultant Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies) FREE access to CPD and skills training The chance to be part of something bigger—helping both pupils and the local community to grow together Ready to build a career you can be proud of? Apply now or drop us a message to find out more. 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.