Graduate Learning Support Assistant

Are you a university graduate looking to support children with complex to achieve their goals? Well, schools in Durham our seeking people to support their students on short and long term contracts.

The Newcastle Secondary team at Teaching Personnel, support and provide temporary and permanent staff to schools throughout the North east including Durham, Sunderland, Newcastle, Northumberland and Teesside. If you are a graduate looking to work in schools local to you, then this is an excellent opportunity to work within a variety of mainstream secondary schools. We have a range of work available, whether you are seeking a short-term placement or a fixed placement, we are able to help. Casual daily work as a Support Assistant is flexible and does not require full commitment; however, you would need to be available at short notice and able to travel to schools in your local area.

• Roles in schools include: Varied small group and/or 1:1 SEN Support as well as Learning Support
• Placements available and suitable to graduates / aspiring teachers
• Access to first rate courses and training (CPD) through our CPD Academy
• Degrees highly sought after include: Education based, Psychology and Sport

Now is the perfect time to join Teaching Personnel, that way you can be fully vetted and cleared for work in time for a September start, after your graduation. If you are available and looking for school-based work, we would like to hear from you. Experience is desirable but not essential and Teaching Personnel can offer you various training courses to build your knowledge and experience (behaviour management, safeguarding).

Does this sound like something you are interested in? Then apply now! 

Wanting to find out more about other work opportunities?  Please get in touch!

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.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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