SEND Learning Support Assistant - Forest Hall (Full-Time)

Protocol Education Ltd; Forest Hall; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE

CPD Academy

SEND training

Local consultant

Long-term opportunities

Wellbeing support

Refer a Friend

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time SEND Learning Support Assistant in Forest Hall to support pupils with Autism, ADHD and other learning needs. You will work closely with teachers to enable access to education and develop independence, building trust with learners and celebrating progress.

Ideal candidates are patient, adaptable and collaborative, with experience in SEND or youth work; training in safeguarding and behaviour management is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEND, education, care, youth work or support work is beneficial
• Ability to adapt approach to different learners
• Clear and confident communication
• Calm, reliable and approachable in a team setting

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored 1:1 support during lessons and activities
• Support small-group learning and targeted interventions
• Adapt resources to meet individual learning needs
• Encourage communication, confidence and independence
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Work collaboratively with teachers and specialist staff
• Recognise and celebrate pupil progress

Skills

One-to-one support

Small-group learning

Resource adaptation

Communication

Job description

SEND Learning Support Assistant – Forest Hall (Full-Time)

Be the encouraging presence that helps every learner feel confident, included and ready to take part.

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time SEND Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist educational setting in Forest Hall. This rewarding role involves supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including Autism, ADHD, learning difficulties and communication needs. You'll work closely with teachers and specialist staff to help learners access education, develop independence and feel proud of their progress.

No two days will look exactly the same, but your role will always centre around building trust, recognising individual strengths and helping pupils take positive steps forward.

Why work with Protocol Education?

At Protocol Education, we know that support staff play a vital role in every school. We'll take the time to understand your experience, strengths and career goals, then help you find a setting where you can make a meaningful difference.

You'll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• SEND, Autism Awareness and Behaviour Management training
• A dedicated local consultant
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Ongoing career and wellbeing support
• Refer a Friend rewards

What you’ll be doing

• Providing tailored 1:1 support during lessons and activities
• Supporting small-group learning and targeted interventions
• Adapting resources to meet individual learning needs
• Encouraging communication, confidence and independence
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Working collaboratively with teachers and specialist staff
• Recognising and celebrating progress, however small

What we’re looking for

You’ll be patient, caring and able to adapt your approach to suit different learners. You’ll understand that consistency and encouragement can make a huge difference to a child's experience of education.

You’ll also be:

• A clear and confident communicator
• Calm, reliable and approachable
• Proactive and willing to learn
• Comfortable working as part of a team
• Passionate about inclusive education

Previous experience in SEND, education, care, youth work or support work is beneficial, but a positive attitude and genuine interest in helping young people are just as important.

Who this role would suit

• Teaching Assistants
• Learning Support Assistants
• Support Workers
• Care Professionals
• Youth Workers
• Psychology Graduates

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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