1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant

We’re working with a well-established and highly respected primary trust looking for a dedicated 1:1 SEN Support LSA to join their team.

This role is all about consistent, thoughtful support for children with ASD and social communication needs. You’ll be working closely with pupils who receive enhanced funding, providing tailored 1:1 support that helps them feel confident, understood and ready to learn.

It’s varied, it’s meaningful, and no two days will look quite the same.

What you’ll be doing

• Delivering high-quality 1:1 support for pupils with SEND, particularly ASD and speech and language needs

• Supporting social communication, emotional regulation and positive interactions

• Leading targeted academic interventions

• Providing playground support and assistance during off-site activities

• Adapting quickly to changing priorities in a busy primary environment

You’ll be a calm, steady presence in the classroom, someone who can flex when plans shift and still keep the child’s needs at the heart of everything.

What’s on offer

• Term-time only hours

• A supportive, friendly and well-run school environment

• Clear and approachable line management

• Professional development tailored to the role

• Pension scheme

• Employee support programme, including access to GP appointments, counselling and physiotherapy

What they’re looking for

• Experience delivering 1:1 or small group interventions

• Experience working with primary-aged children

• Strong understanding of SEND, particularly ASD and high-level speech and language needs

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children and adults

• A genuine commitment to pupils’ happiness, wellbeing, confidence and progress

If you’re resourceful, adaptable and able to stay calm in a fast-paced setting, you’ll thrive here.

Safeguarding and equal opportunities

This school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including children’s barred list information, and must be eligible to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Applications from underrepresented groups are warmly welcomed. The school values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff and pupils.

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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