Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

This Learning Support Assistant (LSA) role is ideal for individuals looking to build experience in a secondary school environment while making a meaningful contribution to student progress.

As a Learning Support Assistant (LSA), you will work closely with class teachers to support learning within lessons, deliver targeted interventions, and assist pupils who require additional academic or emotional support. Support may be provided on a one-to-one basis or in small groups, depending on pupil needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting students to access the curriculum within mainstream lessons
• Assisting with literacy, numeracy, and subject-specific interventions
• Encouraging engagement and participation in learning
• Supporting pupils with additional learning needs, including SEND

Requirements:

• Experience working with young people is preferred but not essential
• A positive and professional approach to working with secondary-aged pupils
• Willingness to learn and work as part of a school-based team

This Learning Support Assistant (LSA) role offers valuable experience for those considering a long-term career in education.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

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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