Learning Support Assistant (LSA) – Special Needs Education
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with special educational needs?
Do you enjoy working as part of a supportive team to help young learners thrive?
Would you like to join a vibrant and inclusive special needs school environment?
If so, we want to hear from you!
About the Role:
We are looking for dedicated Learning Support Assistants to join our experienced team supporting children and young people aged 3 to 19 with severe and complex learning difficulties. This is a full-time, term-time position with working hours from 8:50am to 3:40pm (one day finishing at 4:10pm).
Key Responsibilities:
1. Supporting the education and development of children with special needs
2. Assisting with classroom activities and individual learning plans
3. Helping manage challenging behaviour with patience and understanding
4. Contributing to a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment
5. Participating in training and professional development programs
What We’re Looking For:
6. A team player who is patient, tolerant, and empathetic
7. Someone who enjoys working with children with severe and complex needs
8. Experience or willingness to work with children who may display challenging behaviours
9. Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare
10. Availability for interviews as soon as possible
Hours & Pay:
11. hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year)
12. Monday to Friday, 8:50am – 3:40pm (one day finishing at 4:10pm)
13. Salary: Scale 2 point 3 to Scale 4 point 7
Additional Info:
14. Enhanced DBS check required
15. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
16. Previous applicants need not apply
If you want to help create a supportive, inclusive, and vibrant learning environment and have the dedication to make a real difference, apply now!
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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