Learning Support Assistant – Bristol | Full-Time | September Start

Make a Difference Every Day – Join Protocol Education as a Learning Support Assistant!

Are you passionate about supporting children and helping them reach their full potential? Whether you have experience in education, SEND, youth work, care, or mental health support, we'd love to hear from you!

Protocol Education is recruiting Learning Support Assistants to work in welcoming Primary, Secondary, and Specialist SEND schools across Bristol. This is a full-time role with a September start, offering the opportunity to make a real impact on young people's learning and development.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Assisting teachers with classroom activities and lesson delivery.
• Encouraging pupils' confidence, independence, and engagement.
• Supporting children with additional needs, including Autism, ADHD, SEMH, and other SEND.
• Promoting positive behaviour and creating an inclusive learning environment.
• Building strong relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have at least 6 months' experience working with children or young people in a school, SEND, care, youth work, or similar setting.
• Are passionate about supporting children's learning and wellbeing.
• Have excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Are patient, reliable, and adaptable.
• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or are willing to apply.

Why work with Protocol Education?

• ✅ Competitive weekly PAYE pay.
• ✅ Full-time role with a September start.
• ✅ Opportunities in Primary, Secondary, and SEND schools across Bristol.
• ✅ Free CPD and specialist training.
• ✅ Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• ✅ Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions.

Location: Bristol
Role: Learning Support Assistant
⏰ Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: September

If you're ready to inspire, support, and make a lasting difference in the lives of young people, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and begin your journey with Protocol 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.

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