Learning Support Assistant

2 months ago


Northumberland, United Kingdom Teaching Personnel Full time

Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant -  Newcastle Upon Tyne/Northumberland

Are you a Psychology graduate looking for a work in education across Northumberland and the surrounding areas? 

At Teaching Personnel, we are working closely with successful secondary schools and colleges in the Newcastle area with support staff vacancies. Many of our client schools have shown an interest in Psychology graduates for these roles, as they often have an interest in behaviour supported by academic theory, but also understand the importance of both well-being and additional learning needs.

These type of roles provide the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in a school setting for future career progression into teaching or working with children and young people for example Education Psychology courses or clinical courses

No prior experience required - just a willingness to get involved in the classroom setting.

About the role

  • Daily rate £85 - £100 daily rate with both full & part time positions available
  • Work on a 1:1 basis with students who require additional support
  • Provide general classroom support
  • Opportunities for progression onto our Future Teachers Programme
  • Will initally run until Easter 2025 

The ideal candidate must

  • be able to communicate effectively with other staff and students, monitoring developments and progress and bring an ambitious personality to the school environment
  • be composed, with the ability to manage challenging behaviour and situations
  • have transferable skills and a genuine interest in supporting young people with SEMH needs
  • be able to show a patient and understanding attitude towards all of the students’ needs and circumstances

If this sounds like you and you are interested in this role, please submit your CV using the link provided below. If you would like more information, please contact the Tyne Tees Secondary Branch. We look forward to hearing from you

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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