Learning Support Assistant

You know that moment when a child finally “gets it”?
That’s your favourite part.

If you’re a Learning Support Assistant who thrives on helping pupils build confidence, independence, and belief in themselves, we’ve got long-term roles in primary schools across Southwark that could be a perfect fit.

These aren’t day-to-day bookings. These are settled, five-day-a-week positions where you become part of the team, part of the routine, and part of a child’s real progress story.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting pupils with additional learning needs in class

• Delivering small group interventions

• Working closely with teachers and SENCOs

• Helping children regulate, refocus, and re-engage

• Building trust, consistency, and confidence every single day

Some roles include 1:1 support for pupils with autism, ADHD, SEMH, or speech and language needs. If you’ve worked in SEND settings before, even better. If not, but you’re keen to learn, we’ll support you.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting children in school, care, youth work, or similar settings

• Stays calm when things feel big

• Notices the quiet wins as well as the loud ones

• Can commit to five days a week, long-term

• Wants to feel genuinely valued for what they bring

You’re not “just” support staff. You’re the steady presence. The safe space. The reason a child walks into school feeling okay.

What the school offers:

• Supportive leadership and clear routines

• Ongoing training and development

• A team who appreciate what you do

• A real opportunity to make a difference

What you’ll get from Protocol Education:

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies

• FREE access to our online CPD Academy

• A dedicated consultant who actually listens

• Roles in mainstream, SEND, and alternative provisions

• Simple, streamlined registration

• Referral scheme, earn rewards for referring friends

Education isn’t only about grades. It’s about belonging, confidence, and growth. And Learning Support Assistants are right at the centre of that.

If you’re ready for a full-time role where you can settle in and see the impact of your work every week, let’s talk.

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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