Autism & Emotional Support LSA

Protocol Education Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a compassionate Teaching Assistant to provide full-time 1:1 support for a Year 6 pupil with an EHCP. You will help with learning tasks and emotional well-being throughout the school day, fostering a trusting relationship to build confidence and resilience.

The ideal candidate will have SEND/SEMH or autism experience, be patient and empathetic, and uphold safeguarding standards while supporting positive development and self-esteem.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND, SEMH or autism.
• Ability to provide 1:1 emotional and learning support throughout the school day.
• Commitment to safeguarding and building trusting relationships with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time 1:1 support for Year 6 pupil with EHCP.
• Support pupil with learning tasks and emotional wellbeing.
• Develop positive relationships to build confidence and resilience.
• Contribute to a safe, calm and encouraging classroom environment.

Skills

1:1 support

SEND experience

Autism support

Emotional wellbeing

Education

Childcare qualification

Job description

We are working with a Downend Primary School who are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to provide full-time 1:1 support for a Year 6 pupil with an EHCP.

This is a highly rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to a young person's school experience. The pupil is a wonderful child with autism, high levels of anxiety and very low self-esteem. The role is centred around building a strong, trusting relationship and providing consistent emotional and learning support throughout the school day.

There are no behavioural challenges associated with this role. Instead, the school is looking for someone who can offer patience, understanding and encouragement, helping the pupil to feel valued, confident and successful.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be warm, nurturing and naturally empathetic
• Have experience supporting children with SEND, SEMH or autism
• Build positive relationships and inspire trust
• Be calm, patient and able to support emotional wellbeing
• Use genuine praise and encouragement to help children thrive

What the role offers:

• The opportunity to make a lasting impact on a child's confidence and development
• A supportive and caring school environment
• Full-time, consistent work until the end of the academic year
• A rewarding role where relationship-building is at the heart of success

If you are passionate about supporting children with additional needs and believe in the power of positive relationships, we'd love to hear from 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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