Opportunity to support children with autism!

Protocol Education is working in partnership with a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Bristol that is looking to appoint an experienced Learning Support Assistant to support a pupil in Year 5 with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis. The school is committed to creating an environment where every child feels safe, valued, and able to achieve their potential. Staff work collaboratively to ensure pupils receive the support they need to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to a child's school experience through consistent, personalised support. The role will involve: Building a positive and trusting relationship with the pupil and responding to their individual needs Supporting the pupil to access learning and participate fully in classroom activities Adapting and breaking down tasks to ensure they are accessible and achievable Delivering and supporting strategies outlined in the pupil's EHCP and Safety Plan Liaising with external agencies and implementing specific programmes of support Maintaining accurate records of progress, achievements, and any concerns Developing professional relationships with parents and carers Working closely with the class teacher, SENDCo, and wider year group team Supporting the pupil during lunchtime and afternoon learning sessions Preparing learning resources and ensuring the learning environment is ready to meet the pupil's needs About you The school is seeking a confident, caring, and proactive individual with recent school-based experience. You will have: Experience supporting children with SEND, particularly autism, in an educational setting A calm and patient approach, with strong behaviour support strategies The ability to work effectively as part of a team while using your own initiative Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues A commitment to inclusive practice and helping every child achieve their potential Experience supporting pupils with additional learning needs is highly desirable. Essential requirements Enhanced child-only DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one References covering the last 24 months Right to work in the UK Overseas police checks for any overseas stays longer than three months within the last five years Relevant experience working with children or young people Why work with Protocol Education? Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies FREE access to our online CPD Academy Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant Opportunities to develop your SEND knowledge and experience Access to long-term and permanent opportunities across Bristol Pay rate is dependent on experience and qualifications. Apply today to learn more about this rewarding opportunity to support a child during a key stage of their education. 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.