Looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference to one young person's school experience every single day?

We're working with a highly regarded secondary school in North Tyneside to recruit a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to provide support for a student with diabetes.

This is a full-time, long-term role within a modern and inclusive school known for its strong pastoral culture, high expectations and commitment to ensuring every student feels supported, valued and able to succeed. The school has a calm, purposeful atmosphere, clear routines and a welcoming staff team who work together to help students thrive both academically and personally.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is compassionate, organised and looking to build meaningful experience working with young people in an educational setting.

North Tyneside
£92.63 - £110.18 per day PAYE
Full-Time | Monday to Friday
Long-Term Opportunity

The Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you'll provide dedicated support to a student with diabetes throughout the school day, helping them access learning confidently and safely.

You'll work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, parents and healthcare professionals to ensure the student receives the support they need both in and out of the classroom.

Responsibilities may include:

• Supporting the student throughout the school day
• Monitoring wellbeing and helping the student manage their daily routine
• Assisting with diabetes management in line with school and healthcare guidance
• Providing reassurance and encouragement where needed
• Supporting learning within lessons
• Helping the student participate fully in school life
• Building a positive and trusting relationship
• Working closely with school staff and parents to ensure consistent support

Full training and guidance will be provided where required.

Who Would Be a Great Fit?

We'd love to hear from people who are:

• Caring, patient and reliable
• Confident building relationships with young people
• Calm under pressure
• Strong communicators
• Passionate about supporting children's wellbeing and development

Experience in any of the following would be beneficial:

• Education
• Healthcare
• Care work
• Youth work
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• SEND support
• Family support roles

Graduates considering careers in teaching, nursing, educational psychology, social work, occupational therapy or healthcare are also encouraged to apply.

What You'll Receive

• £92.63 - £110.18 per day PAYE
• Weekly pay
• No umbrella companies
• Full-time, long-term position
• Free access to our CPD Academy
• Free Thrive training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Valuable experience within a supportive secondary school environment

Apply Today

This is an opportunity to become an important part of a young person's educational journey while gaining valuable experience in a school that places wellbeing, inclusion and student support at the heart of everything it does.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where your support can have a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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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