KS2 Learning Assistant

Growing minds need steady support.

Protocol Education are working with a welcoming, well-established primary school who are looking for a confident and committed KS2 Learning Assistant to join them after half term.

This isn’t just about supporting lessons. It’s about helping children build confidence, resilience and independence at a key stage where expectations grow and self-belief really matters.

If you’re passionate about helping pupils push through challenges and achieve their potential, this could be a brilliant opportunity.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting pupils across KS2 in class

• Delivering small group interventions in English and maths

• Providing targeted 1:1 support where needed

• Helping pupils stay focused, organised and engaged

• Working closely with the class teacher to adapt learning materials

• Encouraging independence and celebrating progress

You’ll play a key role in helping pupils prepare for the transition to secondary school, academically and emotionally.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with primary-aged children, ideally in KS2

• Is confident supporting English and maths learning

• Can build positive relationships quickly

• Communicates clearly and calmly

• Is proactive, reliable and a strong team player

• Believes in high expectations with the right support in place

A sense of humour and the ability to keep Year 5 and 6 pupils motivated definitely helps.

Why work with Protocol Education?

• A dedicated consultant who understands the local primary landscape

• Ongoing support throughout your placement

• Access to free CPD, including Thrive training

• A team who care about matching you to the right school

• Weekly pay (£89-£94), PAYE

What we need to get you started

Because you’ll be working in a school setting, safeguarding is everything. To get you cleared and ready to start, we’ll need:

• A valid passport

• Two proofs of address, for example a driving licence, utility bill or council tax letter

• A CV covering the last 10 years of work or education, with any gaps explained

• Two years of references, including recent school or childcare employment

• An overseas police check if you have lived outside the UK for three months or more in the last five years

If you’re ready to make a real difference in upper primary, we’d love to hear from you.

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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