Education Support Worker - Gateshead (Full-Time)

Job description

Education Support Worker – Gateshead (Full-Time)

Thinking about moving from care into education?

We are recruiting a full-time Education Support Worker to join a specialist SEN setting in Gateshead. This is a fantastic opportunity to transfer your care experience into a school environment where you can make a real difference every day.

This role is ideal for someone looking for a more structured setting, consistent hours, and the chance to support children and young people in their learning and emotional development.

With Protocol Education, you'll be fully supported as you transition into education.

Why make the move

Use your existing care or support skills in a school environment

Consistent hours and structured school-based routine

Opportunity to develop experience within SEN and education

Supportive team with ongoing guidance and training

Your responsibilities

Support pupils during lessons and structured activities

Assist with daily routines and engagement in learning

Provide emotional and pastoral support where needed

Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and staff

Help create a calm, supportive learning environment

Skills & qualities we're looking for

Background in care, support work, youth work, or similar

Compassionate, patient, and reliable approach

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Ability to stay calm and consistent in challenging situations

About the settingThis specialist SEN setting in Gateshead supports children and young people with a range of additional needs, including SEMH and learning difficulties. The team is experienced, supportive, and focused on creating a safe, structured environment where pupils can thrive.

This role requires an enhanced DBS check. The setting is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

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.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Gateshead

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English