Be the difference where it matters most.
We’re working with a welcoming mainstream primary school that’s home to a thriving Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP)—a space that champions inclusivity, tailored support, and progress at every step.
The school is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant who’s calm under pressure, confident in the classroom, and genuinely committed to helping every child thrive. This is a role for someone who can build trust, adapt to individual needs, and create a positive, structured environment where pupils feel safe and supported.
What your day might look like:
1. Providing one-to-one or small group support to children with SEND, including autism and speech & language needs
2. Working closely with class teachers, therapists, and parents to build consistent support strategies
3. Helping create a safe, stimulating, and structured learning environment
4. Being a consistent, caring presence in a pupil’s day
What we’re looking for:
5. Experience working with children with SEND (formal or informal—we know support comes in many forms)
6. A calm, patient, and adaptable approach
7. Confidence in managing behaviour with warmth and consistency
8. Someone who believes every child deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported
Compliance essentials:
9. All successful applicants must have an enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one through us)
10. You’ll also need to provide proof of right to work in the UK and satisfactory references
Why join Protocol Education?
11. Weekly pay through PAYE—no umbrella faff
12. FREE access to our online CPD Academy (including Thrive training!)
13. A friendly consultant who actually listens (and answers your calls)
14. A streamlined registration process and local bookings
15. Refer a friend scheme with rewards
Thrive trained? Brilliant.
If not—don’t worry. We offer free Thrive training to all our educators. It’s a game-changer in ELPs, helping you support emotional development and wellbeing with confidence.
Ready to be the difference-maker in a child’s school day?
Click apply or get in touch—we’d love to chat.
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 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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