SEN Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Protocol Education offers exciting opportunities for Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to work in rewarding schools in North Bristol, supporting students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Successful candidates will demonstrate experience or a strong interest in working with SEND students, with a focus on creativity and adaptability. This temporary position features flexible work arrangements and potential pathways to permanent roles, along with support and training from a dedicated Bristol team.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Free CPD and Thrive training

Local support from the Bristol team

Qualifications

• Experience or strong interest in working with SEND students.
• Creative and caring attitude.
• Good communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support students with varying needs, including Autism, ADHD, and dyslexia.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to promote inclusion.
• Provide high-quality intervention and outstanding support.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Adaptability

Creativity

Education

Relevant qualifications for working with SEND students

Job description

AtProtocol Education, we have fantastic opporunities for LSAs to join rewarding schools across North Bristol, working with students with SEND in KS3 and KS4. If you are a dedicated, enthusiastic and knowledgeable SEND professional looking for your next challenge, this is the role for you. We have varied opportunities, including part time and flexible work, adaptable to suit your working requiremements.

Our schools take pride in promoting inclusion through teams of highly comitted and motivated individuals, delivering high quality intervention and outstanding support to students with varying needs, including Autism, ADHD and dyslexia.

You’ll join supportive teams dedicated to helping every student succeed — bringing your creativity, calm approach and practical know-how to make a real difference every day.

What we’re looking for:
️ Experience or strong interest in working with SEND students
️ Creative, caring and adaptable attitude
️ Good communication and organisational skills
️ Ready to muck in and support wherever needed

What you’ll get with Protocol Education:

• Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella surprises)

• Free CPD and Thrive training to boost your skills

• Local, friendly support from our Bristol team

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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