1:1 Student Support Assistant - Middlesbrough

1:1 Student Support Assistant - Middlesbrough Are you passionate about supporting children to reach their full potential? Do you have experience working with young people or a desire to make a positive difference in education? We are seeking dedicated and compassionate 1:1 Student Support Assistants to work in a range of welcoming primary schools across Middlesbrough. This rewarding role involves providing tailored support to pupils who may require additional assistance to access learning, build confidence, and achieve their individual goals. The Role As a 1:1 Student Support Assistant, you will: Support individual pupils both inside and outside the classroom.Assist children with their learning, social development, and emotional wellbeing.Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, and other school staff to implement support strategies.Encourage positive behaviour and help pupils engage in lessons.Build strong, supportive relationships with pupils to help them thrive in school. The Ideal Candidate We are looking for candidates who: Have experience working with children, either in schools, childcare, youth work, care settings, or similar environments.Are patient, nurturing, and able to build positive relationships.Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.Can adapt to the individual needs of pupils.Have a genuine passion for supporting children and young people. Desirable Experience Experience supporting children with SEND, including Autism, ADHD, SEMH, or learning difficulties.Relevant qualifications in Education, Childcare, Health & Social Care, or a related field.Previous experience in a classroom or support setting. What We Offer Flexible work to suit your availability.Opportunities to gain experience across a variety of primary schools.Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.Access to training and professional development.Competitive rates of pay. If you are enthusiastic about helping children succeed and want to make a real difference in primary schools across Middlesbrough, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your education career. 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.