Learning Support Assistant - Flexible

Protocol Education Limited; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Online safeguarding training

DBS check assistance

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking flexible SEND Learning Support Assistants to support primary pupils in the BS11 area, across 1:1, small groups or classrooms. You’ll help pupils feel confident, included and ready to learn, working with teachers and the SEND team to create a supportive environment.

You’ll gain experience supporting children with a range of additional needs, with opportunities for regular supply work or a few days per week. DBS checks and safeguarding training are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people
• Ideally SEND, education, care, youth work or similar experience
• All applicants require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role
• DBS check and Update Service are part of the safeguarding process

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support for primary pupils with SEND
• Support small groups and classroom activities
• Help with learning, communication and emotional regulation
• Collaborate with teachers and SEND teams to create a positive environment
• Build strong relationships with pupils and support their engagement

Skills

Experience supporting children

Patience

Adaptability

Relationship-building

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs but want work that fits around your lifestyle?

We are looking for flexible SEND Learning Support Assistants to work across primary settings in the BS11 area. You could be supporting children 1:1, in small groups or within the classroom, helping pupils feel confident, included and ready to learn.

The role:

• Choose the days you're available to work
• Support primary-aged pupils with a range of SEND
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support
• Help with learning, communication, emotional regulation and engagement
• Work alongside teachers and SEND teams to create a positive environment

We're looking for people who:

• Have experience supporting children or young people
• Are patient, positive and adaptable
• Can build strong relationships with pupils
• Ideally have SEND, education, care, youth work or similar experience

Whether you're looking for regular supply work or just a few days each week, we'd love to hear from you.

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.
• 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.

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.

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