Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in education is seeking a Learning Support Assistant in Colchester to provide one-on-one support for a child with special educational needs. This full-time role offers the potential for permanent placement, with responsibilities including supporting academic and social development, adapting teaching materials, and collaborating with teachers. Join a supportive team dedicated to making a difference in children's lives and enjoy professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Weekly Pay

Potential Temp-to-Perm

Supportive Environment

Professional Development

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, particularly those with SEN, is highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills to work closely with children, teachers, and parents.
• A proactive and adaptable personality ready to meet unique needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to a SEN child, helping them engage with class activities.
• Support the child’s emotional and social development.
• Collaborate with school staff to monitor the child’s progress.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Adaptability

Education

Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Do you have a passion for making a difference in a child’s life?

We’re looking for aLearning Support Assistant (LSA)to join our team and provide one-on-one support for a special needs (SEN) child in a primary school setting inColchester. This is a full-time role with the exciting potential to become apermanent positionfor the right candidate! If you’re ready to help a young learner flourish and develop their full potential, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

What’s the role about?
As aLearning Support Assistant, you’ll be working closely with a child with special educational needs, supporting them in both academic and social development. You will be working alongside the class teacher and other staff members to create a nurturing, inclusive, and supportive learning environment. Your role will be instrumental in helping the child feel confident, motivated, and ready to succeed!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one supportto a SEN child, helping them engage with class activities and learning tasks.
• Support the child’s emotional and social development, ensuring they feel safe, valued, and part of the class community.
• Adapt teaching materialsand approaches to meet the individual needs of the child, under the guidance of the class teacher.
• Assist with classroom managementand help ensure a calm, focused, and positive learning environment for all students.
• Encourage independenceby helping the child develop their problem-solving skills, communication, and social interactions.
• Collaborate with school staff, including teachers and SENCo (Special Educational Needs Coordinator), to ensure the child’s progress is closely monitored.
• Provide feedbackon the child’s progress and well-being to the teaching team and parents when required.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working with children, particularly those with SEN, is highly desirable but not essential.
• A patient, caring, andapproachable personalitythat helps build trust with children.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work closely with children, teachers, and parents.
• A passion for making a positive impact and supporting children with additional needs.
• Proactive and adaptable, ready to meet the unique needs of each child.
• Alevel 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualificationor similar is desirable, but not a must.
• A can-do attitudewith a great sense of humor!

Why join Protocol Education?
Weekly Pay: Enjoy the benefit of weekly pay—because we know you work hard!
Potential Temp-to-Perm: For the right candidate, this position could become a permanent role.
Supportive Environment: Our team is dedicated to helping you succeed in your role with ongoing support and guidance.
Variety & Flexibility: Gain experience working in different primary schools in Harlow and discover new teaching environments.
Professional Development: Access to training and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.
Making a Difference: Be a vital part of a child’s learning journey and help them unlock their potential.

Ready to make an impact?
If you’re excited about supporting children with special educational needs and want to be part of a supportive and dynamic team in Colchester, we’d love to hear from you! This is a fantastic opportunity to join Protocol Education and help shape a child’s future.

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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