1:1 Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education; West of England; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay via PAYE

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking an experienced SEN Learning Support Assistant for 1:1 support in a school setting. The role requires calm, consistent approach and the ability to work with children with complex behavioural and SEMH needs.

You will provide dedicated 1:1 support, help with emotional regulation and learning access both inside and outside the classroom, and collaborate with teachers and the SEND team to ensure consistent support.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEN, particularly behavioural and SEMH needs.
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships while maintaining boundaries.
• Patient, resilient, and adaptable in challenging days.
• Hold an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS on the Update Service and provide 24 months of references.

Responsibilities

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support throughout the school day.
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies.
• Helping the child access learning both inside and outside the classroom.
• Working closely with teachers, the SEND team and wider professionals to provide consistent support.

Skills

SEN support

Behavioural management

Relationship building

Patience

DBS Update Service

References (24 months)

Job description

Some children need a little extra support. Others need someone who can be their constant.

We're looking for an experienced SEN Learning Support Assistant to work on a 1:1. This is a rewarding role for someone who understands that progress doesn't always happen at a desk, and that building trust comes before everything else.

The pupil has complex behavioural and social, emotional and mental health needs and spends significant periods of the school day working outside the classroom environment. The right person will be calm under pressure, consistent in their approach, and confident supporting children with additional needs in less structured settings.

There is flexibility for the successful candidate to start before the summer break if preferred, helping to build relationships and ensure a smooth transition into the new academic year.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience supporting children with SEN, particularly behavioural and SEMH needs
• Can build positive, trusting relationships while maintaining clear boundaries
• Remains patient, resilient and adaptable, even on challenging days
• Holds an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS on the Update Service
• Can provide 24 months of references covering employment and/or education history

What you'll be doing:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support throughout the school day
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
• Helping the child access learning both inside and outside the classroom
• Working closely with teachers, the SEND team and wider professionals to provide consistent support

This isn't a role for someone looking for an easy day. It's for someone who understands that small wins matter, relationships take time, and the right support can completely change a child's experience of school.

If that sounds like your kind of work, we'd love to hear from you.

What Protocol Education offers:

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• Free access to our online CPD Academy
• Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative settings
• Streamlined registration and local placements
• Referral rewards for recommending friends

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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