SEN LSA

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

Job summary

A leading education provider in Dudley is seeking a dedicated SEN Learning Support Assistant. In this full-time role, you will support children with special educational needs, promoting their confidence and engagement in a welcoming environment. The ideal candidate has experience with SEND, excels in communication, and is patient and positive. Opportunities for professional development are provided, including training in safeguarding. This position offers a daily rate of £89 to £95 and is term-time only.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Free access to our online CPD Academy

Personal support from a dedicated consultant

Referral rewards when recommending a friend

Qualifications

• Must be able to support pupils with EHCPs for SEND, MLD, PMLD, or SLD needs.
• Develop a calming environment for children with sensory needs.
• Experience in a similar role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with various educational needs in a SEND school.
• Work alongside a class team to provide positive reinforcement.
• Help create a learning environment tailored to individual needs.

Skills

Experience supporting children with ADHD or other SEND needs

Understanding of sensory needs

Patience

Positivity

Gentle approach to behaviour

Confident communication

Education

Relevant SEND or childcare qualifications

Tools

PECS or similar communication tools

Job description

SEN LSA – Long-Term, in Dudley

Job role: SEN Learning Support Assistant

Specialisms: SEND, MLD, PMLD, SLD

Start date: January 2025

Hours: 8:30-3:45pm, term time only (30-minute lunch break)

Contract: Long-term with potential to become permanent

Pay: £89 to £95 per day

About the role

We’re looking for someone who brings steady hands and a warm heart to a welcoming SEND school in Dudley. You’ll be supporting pupils with EHCPs for SEND, MLD, PMLD, or SLD needs, helping them feel confident, understood, and ready to learn.

This is a full-time role where no two days look quite the same. You’ll work alongside the class team, offering gentle encouragement, clear structure, and lots of positive moments. Some pupils will learn best in the classroom, while others may need a quieter space to focus. You’ll be there for both, helping them stay engaged and celebrating every small win.

If you love helping children grow emotionally as much as academically, this could be the perfect match for you.

What we’re looking for

• Experience supporting children with ADHD or other SEND needs
• Understanding of sensory needs and how to create a calming environment
• Patience, positivity, and a gentle approach to behaviour
• Confident communicator who can work well with teachers, specialists, and parents
• Knowledge of PECS or similar communication tools is helpful but not essential
• Relevant SEND or childcare qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE
• Free access to our online CPD Academy
• Personal support from your own dedicated consultant
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
• Streamlined registration and local roles across Telford and Shropshire
• Referral rewards when you recommend a friend

If you’re ready to make a real difference every day, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and let’s find the right next step for 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. 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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