Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Do you want a role where the small moments make a big difference?
Are you passionate about helping children with additional needs feel confident, supported and ready to learn?

We’re working with a welcoming and inclusive school in Middlesbrough who are looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to help create a nurturing environment where every child feels safe, understood and able to thrive.

This is a fulfilling opportunity within a school that values empathy, patience and teamwork. Your support won’t go unnoticed, it will be valued every single day.

Role overview

As a Learning Support Assistant, you’ll work closely with class teachers to support pupils with a range of additional needs, including SEN, SEMH and PMLD. You’ll provide tailored support both 1:1 and in small groups, helping pupils to access learning, build independence and develop essential social and emotional skills.

You’ll play a key part in creating a calm, structured and inclusive classroom where pupils feel encouraged and able to engage positively with their education.

Key responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to pupils with SEN, SEMH and PMLD
• Support children on a 1:1 basis and in small groups, adapting to individual learning styles
• Assist with the implementation of EHCP targets and personalised learning plans
• Use positive behaviour strategies to encourage engagement and focus
• Support pupils who communicate differently or need additional emotional regulation support
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs and external professionals
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils, families and staff

Requirements

• Previous experience working with children or young people, experience within SEN settings is desirable but not essential
• A calm, patient and nurturing approach
• Strong communication and listening skills
• A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs
• Backgrounds in care, youth work, education or support roles are highly valued

Not Thrive trained yet? No problem. Protocol Education offers free Thrive training, helping you build confidence in supporting children’s social and emotional development. It’s a fantastic addition to your CV and strengthens your profile with schools.

If you’re ready to make a real impact in a supportive school environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Visit www.protocol-education.com, call 01642 205952 or email katie.phillips@protocol-education.com for a friendly chat about the role.

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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