Learning Support Assistant

 Graduate Learning Support Assistant – SEMH / PRU Setting

Kickstart your career in psychology, education, or mental health support.

Protocol Education is seeking passionate graduates to support pupils with SEMH and SEN needs in a specialist PRU setting. This is a highly rewarding role where you will make a genuine impact on young people who need structure, patience, and guidance.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting students 1:1 and in small groups
• Building strong, trusting relationships
• Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour
• Supporting emotional regulation and coping strategies
• Assisting teachers with lessons and classroom activities

Perfect for: Psychology graduates looking for hands-on experience
Why join Protocol? Ongoing CPD, dedicated support, and clear progression pathways

If this sounds like the role for you, apply today!

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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