SEND College Learning Support Assistant - Sept 2025

Protocol Education Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking learning support assistants for a special needs college in Southwark, London. Starting from September 2025, the role involves helping students develop important life skills through creative learning experiences. Support will be provided both in-class and in community settings, offering a chance to inspire students as they prepare for adulthood. This full-time position presents long-term growth possibilities within a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

FREE continued professional development training (CPD)

Ongoing professional support from experts

Qualifications

• Candidates should have relevant qualifications and training for the role.
• Experience or a desire to work with young people in a supportive manner is beneficial.
• A calm demeanor and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students academically and socially in a creative environment.
• Assist students with work placements and community integration.
• Teach numeracy and support independence.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Calm and consistent approach

Supportive manner

Education

Relevant qualifications for teaching

Job description

Protocol Education are currently recruiting learning support assistants to work in special needs college to start from September 2025. This particular college are recruiting teaching assistants with/without experience who are creatively minded and enjoy working with young people. The role will be be working with learners in a creative way on a one to one basis, with the primary target of preparing them for adulthood. Whilst you will be supporting students on a one to one basis you will also have the opportunity to assist in lessons such as music, art and P.E. In addition, you will also have the opportunity to work outdoors supporting students at local farms, work placements and other non educational organisations, such activities encourages students to be more aware of life outside of education and helping prepare them for the next step in their lives.

The role:

• Located in Southwark, London
• Full time - Monday to Thursday, with the option of working Fridays
• Long term opportunity with job security
• Supporting students in class ranging from 6 - 8 students per class
• Developing students academic and social skills through creative approaches such as art or music
• Teaching numeracy, with a primary focus on the importance of moment and becoming more independent
• Supporting students within the community and preparing students for work placements
• Opportunity to be trained during the role
• Excellent transport links
• No umbrella companies meaning no hidden deductions

The candidate:

• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Have a calm and consistent approach
• Have a supporting and encouraging manner with learners and an ability to inspire trust and to motivate the child in their care to integrate and learn through play

In addition, Protocol Education can offer:

• Competitive rates of pay
• FREE continued professional development training (CPD) including Team Teach and Webinars
• Ongoing honest, friendly, and professional support from our dedicated team of experts

If you are looking for a rewarding challenge and have the suitable qualifications and personal qualities, we would encourage you toApply Now or alternatively please submit your [e-mail]

In addition we have other schools within Wandsworth and neighbouring boroughs that offer other long term opportunities. If you would like to know more please apply and you will be contacted to discuss this and additional roles.

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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