Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking a compassionate Learning Support Assistant to join a primary school in Sheffield. The role involves supporting children with special educational needs, fostering a positive learning environment, and working collaboratively with teachers. This temporary position offers weekly pay and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Free access to CPD Academy

Friendly consultant support

Local schools and real opportunities

£50 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND or learning differences.
• Calm, patient, and encouraging demeanor.
• Ready to start making a difference ASAP.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children with SEND or learning differences—1:1 and in small groups.
• Helping the class run smoothly with hands-on support.
• Thinking creatively to keep pupils engaged.

Skills

Calm

Patient

Encouraging

Team player

Education

Experience in schools or with SEND

Background in care

Job description

Learning Support Assistant – Sheffield
You’re the glue that holds it all together

Are you calm in the chaos? Brilliant at building trust? A pro at helping children find their spark?

We’re looking for a compassionate Learning Support Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in Sheffield. If you’ve worked 1:1 or in small groups, supported children with SEND, or come from a social care background and want to make a difference in education—we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:
• Supporting children with SEND or learning differences—1:1 and in small groups
• Helping the class run smoothly with hands-on support
• Thinking creatively to keep pupils engaged
• Working at least 3 days per week (more if you’re keen!)

About you:
• Experience in schools or with SEND (or a background in care)
• Calm, patient, and encouraging
• A real team player with a warm, supportive approach
• Ready to jump in and start making a difference ASAP

What you get from us:
Weekly pay through PAYE—no umbrella faff
Free access to our CPD Academy
Your own friendly consultant (we actually listen!)
Local schools, real opportunities, roles that value your experience
£50 referral bonus when you bring a friend

This could be the start of something brilliant.

Give Sophie a call on 0114 252 1970 or drop her a line: [e-mail]

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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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