Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Flexible working opportunities

Free CPD and SEND-focused training

Access to specialist training

Ongoing support from a dedicated consu

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to work with students in and out of the classroom, providing encouragement and support to engage with learning and reach individual goals.

You will assist young people with various needs, develop communication, social and independence skills, support learning activities, promote wellbeing and safeguarding, and work closely with teachers, therapists and other professionals to create a safe, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with students in and outside the classroom.
• Support learners during classroom activities, practical sessions and community-based learning.
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement with learning.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists and other professionals.
• Help create a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment.
• Promote students' confidence, wellbeing and preparation for adult life.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

The Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work closely with students both in and outside the classroom, providing the encouragement and support they need to engage with learning and achieve their individual goals.

• Support young people with a range of additional needs including autism, severe learning difficulties and complex needs
• Assist learners in developing communication, social and independence skills
• Support students during classroom activities, practical sessions and community-based learning
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement with learning
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists and other professionals
• Help create a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment
• Promote students' confidence, wellbeing and preparation for adult life

Ideal Candidates

• Graduates considering a career in education, SEND, psychology, social work or therapy
• Individuals with personal experience supporting a family member with additional needs
• Care workers, support workers and youth workers
• Experienced Learning Support Assistants and Teaching Assistants
• Passionate individuals looking to start a rewarding career in specialist education

What We're Looking For

• A patient, empathetic and positive attitude
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Resilience and willingness to learn
• A genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student wellbeing

What We Offer

• Competitive weekly pay
• Flexible working opportunities
• Long-term and permanent career opportunities
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Free CPD and SEND-focused training courses
• Access to specialist training to develop your skills and confidence
• Opportunities to gain valuable experience within a highly rewarding sector

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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