Learning Support Assistant

Year 6 Learning Support Assistant

Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire

Contract: Full-time, term-time only

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Salary: Competitive rates of pay, dependent on experience

Start Date: September 2026

About the Role

We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Year 6 Learning Support Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in the Bradford area. This is an exciting opportunity to support pupils during a crucial stage of their education as they prepare for SATs and transition to secondary school.

The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher to provide targeted support to individuals and small groups, helping pupils to achieve their full potential academically, socially and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Year 6 pupils in English, mathematics and other curriculum subjects.
• Deliver one-to-one and small-group intervention sessions.
• Assist pupils with SATs preparation and revision activities.
• Encourage positive behaviour and promote pupil engagement.
• Support children with additional learning needs where required.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, parents and the wider school team.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Previous experience working within a primary school setting.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience supporting upper Key Stage 2 pupils is desirable.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A patient, caring and proactive attitude.
• GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent.
• An enhanced DBS certificate or willingness to obtain one.

What We Offer

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• A supportive and friendly school environment.
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions.

If you are passionate about helping children succeed and would like to make a positive impact in Year 6, we would 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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