LSA with Sports Background

Protocol Education Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education service provider in Colchester is seeking a Learning Support Assistant with a background in sports. This role involves supporting children with a variety of additional needs. While experience isn't required, a friendly approach and resilience are essential. Candidates will work full time, 5 days a week between 8:15 am - 4 pm. All applicants must complete a valid DBS check and can access free training.

Benefits

Free online safeguarding training

Flexibility for potential permanent position

Qualifications

• No prior experience is necessary.
• Candidates must have the appropriate qualifications and training.
• Must undertake or have an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Assist in teaching and supporting children with additional needs.
• Build strong relationships with individual children.
• Work collaboratively with a team.

Skills

Background in sports

Strong interpersonal skills

Resilience

Job description

SEND Learning Support Assistant - Sports Background

Protocol Education are looking to recruit a learning support assistant / teaching assistant for a SEND school in Colchester.

A background in sports would be highly beneficial and a desire to assist in this area is required, but no experience is necessary.

You will be joining a great team that predominantly work with children who have a variety of additional needs including ASD, SEMH, MLD, SLD. A friendly yet strong and resilient approach to teaching and learning, as well as the ability to quickly build up strong relationships and rapport with individual children is important.

This is a long term, full time position so we are looking for candidates to be available 5 days a week between the hours of 8:15am - 4pm.

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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.

If you want to discuss this further please contact Angharad on 01245 697652 or [e-mail].