HLTA / Experienced LSA

Protocol Education Ltd; Witham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A special needs educational provider in Witham is seeking an HLTA / Experienced Learning Support Assistant to support children with various needs. This full-time role involves helping students engage and improve their learning in small groups or one-on-one. Candidates should be passionate about special needs education and have previous experience in similar roles. The position may become permanent after an initial temporary period, offering an opportunity to make a positive impact in students' lives.

Benefits

Free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Potential pathway to permanent position

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or adults with special needs is required.
• Willingness to learn and develop LSA skills is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students with MLD and SLD in small groups or 1:1.
• Collaborate closely with parents for continuity of support.
• Maintain a positive approach to teaching and learning.

Skills

Experience in educational settings

Passion for supporting special needs

Ability to build rapport with children

Job description

HLTA / Experienced Learning Support Assistant - required immediately!

• Do you have experience working within schools?
• Are you passionate about supporting special needs?
• Do you want to make a difference?

A special needs school in Witham is looking for an experienced Learning Support Assistant! The school focuses on supporting children with Moderate, Severe and Complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Work 5 days a week within the school provision, supporting students with MLD and SLD in small groups or 1:1 to improve engagement, interaction and attainment.
• Learn and develop your LSA skills.
• Collaborate closely with parents to ensure continuity of support between school and home.
• Maintain a friendly, positive approach to teaching and learning, quickly building strong relationships and rapport with individual children.

This is a full‑time, temp‑to‑permanent opportunity (8:30am – 3:30pm). Experience supporting children or adults with special needs is required.

Additional Information

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. The advert is for a temporary position, and the option to make the role permanent may become available later.

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’, which may 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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