1-to-1 Learning Support

Protocol Education Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education support provider is looking for a compassionate 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to work in a primary school in Colchester. This temporary role involves supporting a child with additional needs, ensuring they feel safe and engaged in their learning. The ideal candidate should have experience in a school or care setting, be calm and patient, and work collaboratively with teachers. Competitive pay and ongoing training opportunities are offered, along with the possibility of a permanent position later.

Benefits

Dedicated local consultant

Competitive weekly pay

Access to free CPD and ongoing training

Opportunities for long-term roles

Supportive approach to school placement

Qualifications

• Must have experience supporting children with additional needs.
• Should have skills in behaviour management and engagement in learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to a pupil in a primary school setting.
• Help the child feel safe and understood using positive reinforcement.
• Work closely with teachers and SEN staff to support learning plans.

Skills

Experience working with children in a school or care setting

Calm and patient demeanor

Ability to build trusting relationships

Supporting behaviour and emotional regulation

Job description

1:1 Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Primary School | Long-Term Opportunity

We are looking for a calm, caring, and patient Learning Support Assistant to work 1:1 with a pupil in a welcoming primary school. This role is ideal for someone who has experience supporting children with additional needs and is confident in helping with behaviour, emotional regulation, and engagement in learning.

You will play a key role in helping a child feel safe, supported, and understood, using positive reinforcement, gentle guidance, and consistent routines to encourage progress both academically and socially.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience working with children in a school or care setting
• Be calm, nurturing, and patient, particularly when supporting behaviour
• Build trusting relationships and provide consistent 1:1 support
• Work closely with class teachers and SEN staff to support individual learning plans

Why work with Protocol Education?

• A dedicated local consultant who supports you throughout your placement
• Competitive and reliable weekly pay
• Access to free CPD and ongoing training
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles
• A supportive, people-first approach focused on finding the right school fit

If you’re a compassionate LSA looking to make a real difference to a child’s school experience, we’d love to hear from you.

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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