Learning Support Assistant – Full Time – Saltaire

Catering; Bradford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our education team in Bradford. This temporary role involves supporting students with a range of learning needs to access education and develop confidence.

You will work one-to-one or in small groups, assist with SEND needs, and help teachers deliver engaging lessons while tracking progress and maintaining records. A commitment to safeguarding is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in educational, care, or support settings.
• Patient, empathetic and positive approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build strong, professional relationships with students.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to students.
• Assist learners with SEND.
• Support teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
• Help students develop academic, social, and emotional skills.
• Monitor student progress and maintain accurate records.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, parents, and external professionals.

Skills

Experience with children

Empathy

Communication

Student relationships

Safeguarding

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

Location: Bradford
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you passionate about helping young people achieve their full potential? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our supportive education team in Bradford.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by supporting students with a range of learning needs, ensuring they can access education, develop confidence, and thrive both academically and personally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to students.
• Assist learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
• Support teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
• Help students develop academic, social, and emotional skills.
• Monitor student progress and maintain accurate records.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, parents, and external professionals.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience working with children or young people in an educational, care, or support setting.
• A patient, empathetic, and positive approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build strong, professional relationships with students.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.

What We Offer:

• A welcoming and inclusive working environment.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine impact.
• Supportive leadership and experienced colleagues.

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

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.

Salary: £93.00 – £120/day

Job Type: Temporary

Location: Bradford