SEN LSA

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

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency in Walsall is looking for a SEN Learning Support Assistant to support pupils with SEND. The role involves helping children with emotional and academic growth in a welcoming environment alongside a dedicated team. Ideal candidates should possess experience with SEND, patience, and effective communication skills. This is a full-time position with a pay rate of £89 to £95 per day and potential to become permanent.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Free access to CPD Academy

Personal support from dedicated consultant

Opportunities across various settings

Referral rewards for recommendations

Qualifications

• 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 behavior.
• Confident communicator working well with teachers, specialists, and parents.
• Knowledge of communication tools is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with EHCPs for SEND, MLD, PMLD, or SLD needs.
• Work alongside the class team, offering encouragement and structure.
• Help pupils engage and stay focused in a variety of settings.

Skills

Experience supporting children with SEND

Understanding of sensory needs

Patience and positivity

Confident communication skills

Education

Relevant SEND or childcare qualifications

Tools

PECS or similar communication tools

Job description

SEN LSA – Long-Term, in Walsall

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 Walsall. 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 The Midlands
• 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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