Looking for a role where you actually connect with students, not just sit at the back of the classroom?
This could be right up your street.
We’re working with a a variety of brilliant school settings across Sunderland and South Tyneside that are all about relationships, routine, and real impact. No standing on the sidelines here, you’ll be right in the mix from day one.
Think calm classrooms, strong routines, and staff who genuinely care.
This isn’t about being the most experienced person in the room. It’s about being the one students remember, the one who shows up, gets stuck in, and builds trust.
If you’re warm, confident, and not afraid to have a proper conversation with a young person, you’ll fit right in.
What you’ll actually be doing
No two days are the same, but here’s a flavour:
* Starting your day at breakfast club, chatting with students and setting the tone
* Sitting with pupils at lunch, building those all-important relationships
* Getting involved in lessons, moving around, supporting learning in real time
* Helping students stay focused and on track (with a bit of encouragement and humour along the way)
* Supporting literacy, correcting work, and giving feedback using orange pen
* Getting involved in activities, games, and the social side of school life
You’re not just supporting learning, you’re part of it.
What they’re looking for
You don’t need years of experience. You do need the right energy:
* Confident and approachable, not a wallflower
* Naturally chatty and great with people
* Positive, adaptable, and open to learning
* Keen to build proper relationships with students
* Someone who brings a bit of personality into the room
If you’ve worked with young people before, even better. If not, but you’ve got the right attitude, we still want to hear from you.
The day-to-day bits
* School days that includes breakfast club and structured lunch with students
* Finish with students around 2:15pm, then time for admin and support
* On site until 4:30pm (with guidance and support as you settle in)
Why this role stands out
There are roles where you genuinely make a difference. You’ll see it in the small wins, the improved confidence, the conversations that stick.
And the best part? You’ll be supported every step of the way while you find your feet.
Thinking longer term?
There’s room to grow here too, including opportunities like Team Teach training and ongoing development.
Sound like your kind of role?
If you’re looking for something hands-on, people-focused, and genuinely rewarding, working with Protocol Education this could be your next step.
Drop us a message and let’s chat it through, no pressure, just a proper conversation.
Protocol Education perks:
* Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella faff
* Free access to CPD (including SEND-focused training)
* A consultant who actually listens to what you want
* Local roles that fit your lif
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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