Jobs, fresher vacancy - Learning Support Assistant • Northumberland

Company: Protocol Education

Northumberland

Learning Support Assistant – Immediate Start (Hexham Area) £95–£115 per day | Full-time, Ongoing RoleLooking to make a real difference every day? We’re looking for a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join a friendly and supportive middle school in the Hexham area, starting immediately.You’ll be working across Key Stages 2 and 3, supporting students with a range of needs to help them stay engaged, confident, and ready to learn. It’s a role where patience, positivity, and good humour go a long way — and where your impact will be felt from day one.What you’ll be doing Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups within the classroom Helping to create a calm, inclusive learning environment Working closely with teachers and the SEND team to tailor support Encouraging independence and celebrating small wins every day What you’ll need An active DBS on the Update Service – this allows us to carry out safeguarding checks instantly, ensuring you can start work without delay. (If your DBS isn’t yet on the Update Service, we can guide you through the simple registration process.) Previous experience supporting children in school or youth settings A calm, compassionate approach and great communication skills What you’ll get from us Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella companies Free training and CPD, including Thrive Approach courses Dedicated local consultant for ongoing support Roles that value your skills and give you room to grow If you’re ready to get started and help pupils achieve their best, we’d love to hear from you.Apply today or get in touch to chat about the role in more detail.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.