Learning Support Assistant – Bristol

Full-Time, Part-Time & Long-Term Opportunities | Primary, Secondary & SEN Settings

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to achieve their potential?

Protocol Education is working with a range of schools across Bristol, looking for dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to join their teams. We have opportunities across primary, secondary and specialist SEN settings.

About the Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and support staff to help pupils engage with their education and develop their confidence and independence.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group learning support
• Helping pupils access the curriculum and classroom activities
• Supporting literacy, numeracy and other learning activities
• Assisting pupils with additional learning needs and SEND
• Supporting social, emotional and behavioural development
• Encouraging positive behaviour and classroom engagement
• Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and communication skills
• Working closely with teachers and other professionals
• Creating a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 6 months' relevant UK experience working with children, young people or within an education/support setting
• Previous experience as a Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, SEN TA or similar is desirable
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND is advantageous
• Patient, caring and resilient approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Genuine passion for supporting children and young people
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is desirable, but not essential

Why Work with Protocol Education?

• Competitive weekly PAYE pay
• Full-time, part-time and flexible opportunities
• Free CPD and education-focused training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Access to a wide range of schools across Bristol
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions

Role Details

Role: Learning Support Assistant
Location: Bristol & surrounding areas
Contract: Full-Time / Part-Time / Long-Term / Supply
Start: Immediate & ongoing

If you're passionate about helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and are looking for your next Learning Support Assistant opportunity in Bristol, 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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