Undergraduate roles in schools

Flexible School-Based Roles for Third-Year Undergraduates Across Tyne & Wear

Are you in your final year of university and considering a future career in teaching, educational psychology, SEND support, social work or another education-related profession?

We're looking for enthusiastic and reliable third-year undergraduate students to work in schools across Tyne & Wear as Cover Supervisors and Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) on a flexible basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn while you earn, gain practical school experience and develop the skills that employers are looking for after graduation.

Why Apply?

• Flexible work to fit around your university timetable
• Gain experience across a variety of educational settings
• Build confidence managing classrooms and supporting learners
• Develop key skills including communication, behaviour management and SEND awareness
• Earn while gaining valuable career experience
• Build professional relationships with local schools
• Strengthen your CV ahead of graduation

The Role

You could be working as a:

Cover Supervisor • Deliver pre-planned lessons in the absence of the teacher
• Manage classroom behaviour and keep pupils engaged in learning
• Gain valuable classroom management experience

Learning Support Assistant (LSA) • Support pupils on a one-to-one basis or in small groups
• Work alongside students with additional learning needs
• Help young people overcome barriers to learning and achieve their potential

Who We're Looking For

This opportunity would suit students studying:

• Psychology
• Education
• Childhood Studies
• English
• Maths
• Science
• Social Sciences
• Any degree with an interest in working with young people

Applicants must:

• Be a current undergraduate student, ideally in their third year
• Have a minimum of 2 days per week available during term time
• Be confident, professional and adaptable
• Have experience working with young people, or transferable skills from coaching, tutoring, mentoring or customer-facing roles

Set Yourself Up for Success After Graduation

Many of our previous graduates have used these roles as a stepping stone into:

• Teacher Training
• Educational Psychology pathways
• SEND careers
• Pastoral and Behaviour Support positions
• Long-term school placements
• Permanent school-based roles

By building practical experience before graduating, you'll be in a stronger position when applying for future education roles and postgraduate study opportunities.

If you're looking to gain real-world experience, earn an income and make a positive impact in local schools, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and start building your future career in education.

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.

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