Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support provider seeks an experienced Learning Support Assistant for a full-time role in a Special Educational Needs school in Lewisham. The position focuses on offering essential support to pupils with additional needs, along with fostering a positive educational environment. This rewarding opportunity allows you to make a significant impact on students' lives while benefiting from competitive pay, training, and a supportive team.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

FREE Thrive and CPD training

Friendly consultant support

Access to schools across London

Quick registration process

Qualifications

• Experience in SEND settings preferred.
• Patient and kind approach is necessary.
• Thrive training is a plus but can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Providing tailored support to children with additional needs including SEND.
• Working alongside teachers to create a positive learning environment.
• Building strong relationships with students and parents.

Skills

Patience

Adaptability

Relationship Building

Education

Experience as Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant

Job description

Learning Support Assistant – Experience That Makes a Difference

Location:Lewisham
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: Immediate

You’re the calm in the storm, the quiet encourager, the one who makes a tricky day feel manageable.

We’re looking for an experienced Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join a welcoming Special Educational Needs school in Lewisham. This is a full-time, long-term role where you’ll work closely with pupils who need that extra bit of support—whether that’s 1:1, in small groups, or simply being that steady presence in the classroom.

What the role involves:

• Providing tailored support to children with additional needs, including SEND
• Working alongside teachers to create a positive and inclusive learning environment
• Supporting emotional regulation, classroom routines, and confidence building
• Being a key contact for parents and part of a genuinely supportive school community

What we’re looking for:

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant (especially in SEND settings)
• A patient, adaptable, and kind approach
• Someone who can build strong relationships and make a real difference to a child’s school day
• Thrive training? Brilliant! If not, we can offer it to help boost your skills and stand out to schools

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella company fuss
• FREE Thrive and CPD training to keep you learning and growing
• Your own friendly consultant, who’s on your side
• Access to brilliant schools across London
• Quick, supportive registration process – we’ll get you working, fast
• Apply now and let’s find you a role where your experience truly matters.

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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