Learning Support Assistant Location: Newcastle Salary: £75 - £95 per day (dependent on experience and qualifications) Contract Type: Temporary, with Potential for Permanent Placement About the Role: Protocol Education is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to work in a supportive and inclusive school in Newcastle. This role is ideal for an empathetic individual who is passionate about helping students with special educational needs (SEN) or learning difficulties achieve their best. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers to provide tailored support, helping students to overcome barriers to learning and thrive academically and personally. Key Responsibilities: Provide one-to-one and small group support for students with SEN or additional learning needs Assist students with understanding and completing classroom tasks Work collaboratively with teachers to adapt resources and lessons to meet individual needs Foster a positive, encouraging environment that builds student confidence and independence Monitor and record student progress, reporting to teachers and SEN coordinators Requirements: Experience working with children or young people with SEN or additional needs (preferred) A compassionate and patient approach to supporting learning Good communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work well as part of a team, following teacher guidance Relevant qualifications in education, childcare, or SEN (desirable but not essential) What Protocol Education Offers: Competitive daily pay rates with weekly pay A dedicated consultant for support and career advice Access to CPD and training to develop your skills Potential for long-term or permanent placements Apply here or email 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.