Specialist Learning Partner

Protocol Education Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking an experienced SEN Learning Partner to join a specialist primary provision. The role focuses on delivering individualised support to pupils with diverse SEN needs, including autism, SEMH, and sensory challenges. You will work closely with teachers and specialists to create a structured, inclusive approach for each pupil.

The position is full-time in a school setting. Relevant TA qualifications and safeguarding training are required, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEN in a primary setting.
• Ability to adapt approaches for individual children.
• Commitment to safeguarding and training basics.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to implement structured, inclusive learning plans.
• Deliver 1:1 and small-group interventions as part of pupil support.
• Support pupils with complex SEN presentations to access curriculum.
• Participate in safeguarding processes and adhere to DBS requirements.

Skills

SEN experienced

Adaptability

1:1 support

Behaviour management

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant (TA) qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced SEN professional looking for your next role within a specialist primary provision?

We are recruiting a full-time Learning Partner to join a primary school resource base supporting pupils with a range of complex and additional needs.

This role would suit an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or Learning Partner who is confident adapting their approach to individual children.

We're looking for experience in areas such as:

• Autism and communication needs
• SEMH and emotional regulation
• Sensory needs
• Positive behaviour support
• De-escalation strategies
• Individual education and support plans
• 1:1 and small-group interventions
• Supporting pupils with complex presentations of SEN

You’ll work alongside teachers and specialist staff to create a structured, inclusive and individualised approach for each pupil.

If you’re looking to build on your SEN experience in a rewarding specialist environment, we’d love to hear from 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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