School Support Staff

Location: Huddersfield
Pay: £95 - £120 per day 
Contract Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / Flexible Opportunities Available
Start Date: Immediate and Ongoing Opportunities

Looking for a role where you can make a real difference every day?

We're working with a range of welcoming primary, secondary and specialist schools across Huddersfield who are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated School Support Staff to join their teams.

Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Behaviour Mentor, Pastoral Support Worker, Youth Worker, or have transferable experience supporting children and young people, we'd love to hear from you.

No two days are the same in education, and that's what makes it such a rewarding place to be.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting pupils in the classroom on a one-to-one or small group basis
• Helping students stay engaged, focused and confident in their learning
• Providing pastoral and emotional support where needed
• Working closely with teachers and school staff to create positive learning environments
• Supporting pupils with SEND, SEMH, behavioural or additional learning needs
• Encouraging positive behaviour and promoting pupil wellbeing

We're looking for people who are

• Passionate about supporting children and young people
• Calm, patient and resilient
• Confident building positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Flexible and adaptable to different school environments
• Experienced in education, youth work, coaching, care, support work, mentoring or similar settings

What schools are looking for

• Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Strong communication skills
• A genuine desire to help pupils succeed both academically and personally

Why work with Protocol Education?

✅ Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies

✅ FREE access to our online CPD Academy

✅ Dedicated consultant support throughout your journey

✅ Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative provision settings

✅ Flexible work to suit your lifestyle and commitments

✅ Referral scheme with rewards for recommending friends

Why you'll love it

Every school needs those people who go the extra mile. The calm voice during a challenging moment. The encouraging smile when confidence is low. The person who helps turn a difficult day into a successful one.

If that sounds like you, we'd love to help you find a role where your skills are valued and your impact is felt every day.

Apply today and let's find a school that's the right fit for you.

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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