LSA in Mainstream Primary

Location: Colchester
Job Type: Supply Teaching
Industry: Primary Teaching and Learning Assistants
Reference: 311020692
Salary: £13.98 - 16.10 per hour
Job Published: about 3 hours ago

Learning Support Assistant (LSA) – SEN

Day-to-Day Supply | Mainstream Primary Schools | Colchester

Are you a calm, caring, and reliable Learning Support Assistant looking for day-to-day supply work supporting children with SEN in mainstream primary schools across Colchester?

We work closely with welcoming, inclusive schools that value patience, consistency, and positive relationships. This role is ideal for LSAs who enjoy variety, flexibility, and making a real difference to pupils who need extra support.

We’re looking for LSAs who are:

  • Experienced in supporting children with SEN in school or care settings

  • Calm, patient, and nurturing, particularly with behaviour and emotional regulation

  • Reliable, adaptable, and confident stepping into different classrooms

  • Able to build trusting relationships with pupils and staff

  • Committed to inclusion and pupil wellbeing

Why work with Protocol Education?

  • Flexible day-to-day work to suit your availability

  • Competitive weekly pay

  • A dedicated local consultant offering ongoing support

  • Access to a range of inclusive mainstream primary schools

  • Free CPD and SEN-focused training opportunities

  • A people-first approach focused on finding the right school fit

If you’re an LSA with SEN experience looking for flexible day-to-day work in Colchester, 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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