Learning Support Assistant (LSA) – Complex Needs & Autism Specialist School
Location: Cambridgeshire
Start: ASAP or January
Contract: Full-time
About the Setting:
A modern, purpose-built SEND provision for children with complex learning needs, including ASD, speech and language difficulties, and cognition & learning challenges. The environment is structured, supportive, and collaborative.
The Role:
We’re recruiting LSAs to support across primary and secondary phases, helping pupils access a personalised curriculum and develop independence.
Responsibilities:
1. Support learning in class and through individual interventions
2. Assist with sensory, communication, and social development
3. Implement EHCP targets
4. Use visual aids, communication tools, and structured routines
5. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Ideal Candidate:
6. Experience with ASD, MLD, or complex needs
7. Strong relationship-building skills
8. Patient, enthusiastic, and proactive
9. Collaborative and willing to learn
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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