Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Glastonbury; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly PAYE pay

Full-time role with September start

Opportunities in Primary, Secondary, &

SEND schools placements across Bristol

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to provide tailored 1:1 support for pupils across KS1 and KS2 in Somerset schools.

You will build trusted relationships, support classroom activities, and help children with SEND including Autism, ADHD, SEMH, and Speech and Language needs, enabling confidence and progress.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in school, SEND, care, youth work, or similar setting.
• Passionate about supporting children's learning and wellbeing.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Patient, reliable, and adaptable.
• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willing to apply.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Assisting teachers with classroom activities and lesson delivery.
• Encouraging pupils' confidence, independence, and engagement.
• Supporting children with additional needs, including Autism, ADHD, SEMH, Speech and Language and other SEND.
• Promoting positive behaviour and creating an inclusive learning environment.
• Building strong relationships with pupils, staff, and parents

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Some children don't need someone to do the work for them. They need someone who believes in them, understands how they learn, and gives them the confidence to shine.

Primary school's across Bristol are looking for dedicated 1:1 Learning Support Assistants to provide tailored support for pupils across KS1 and KS2.

This is a genuinely rewarding opportunity to make a real difference. You'll build a trusted relationship, helping them face each school day with confidence, consistency and encouragement.

Your responsbilities will include:

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Assisting teachers with classroom activities and lesson delivery.
• Encouraging pupils' confidence, independence, and engagement.
• Supporting children with additional needs, including Autism, ADHD, SEMH, Speech and Langauge and other SEND.
• Promoting positive behaviour and creating an inclusive learning environment.
• Building strong relationships with pupils, staff, and parents

We are looking for candidates who:

• Haveexperience working with children or young people in a school, SEND, care, youth work, or similar setting.
• Are passionate about supporting children's learning and wellbeing.
• Have excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Are patient, reliable, and adaptable.
• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or are willing to apply.

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Competitive weekly PAYE pay.
• Full-time role with a September start.
• Opportunities in Primary, Secondary, and SEND schools across Bristol.
• Free CPD and specialist training.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions.

Location:Somerset
Role: Learning Support Assistant
Contract:Full Time

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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