Learning Support Assistant – Year 5

Location: Bradford
Salary: £88–£95 per day
Contract: Full-time, long-term
Start Date: November 2025

Are you an experienced Learning Support Assistant ready to take on a new challenge?

We’re working with a supportive primary school in Bradford who are looking for a skilled and confident LSA to join their Year 5 team full-time. This is a fantastic opportunity to put your classroom experience to work and help pupils thrive as they prepare for the transition into upper Key Stage 2.

Your role will include:

• ‍ Providing dedicated support to pupils in a Year 5 class, including 1:1 and small group work

• Helping children to stay engaged, motivated, and progressing in their learning

• Supporting the class teacher with classroom routines and resource preparation

• Using your experience to manage behaviour positively and effectively

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience working in a primary school (Year 5 or upper KS2 preferred)

• Strong understanding of how to support pupils’ academic and emotional needs

• Excellent behaviour management skills

• A positive, patient, and proactive approach to learning support

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella deductions)

• Free CPD training to keep developing your skills

• Personalised support from your dedicated consultant

• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings

• Referral rewards when you recommend friends

If you’re an experienced LSA looking to bring your skills into a welcoming Bradford school, this role could be the perfect fit.

Apply today and help shape a brighter future for Year 5 pupils.

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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