Primary 1 to 1 Role Colchester

Learning Support Assistant (LSA) – 1:1 Support

Colchester, Essex
Flexible Opportunities | Immediate & Ongoing Roles

Are you an experienced Learning Support Assistant looking for a rewarding 1:1 role where you can truly make a difference?

We are working with welcoming primary and secondary schools across Colchester who are seeking dedicated LSAs to provide 1:1 support for pupils with additional needs. These roles are ideal for someone patient, nurturing, and confident in supporting individual learning and wellbeing.

The Role

As a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant, you will:

• Provide tailored support to a pupil with SEN or additional needs

• Support learning, behaviour, and emotional regulation

• Work closely with class teachers and SENCOs

• Help pupils build confidence, independence, and engagement

• Follow EHCP targets, safeguarding, and school policies

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience as an LSA/TA, ideally with SEN or 1:1 support

• A calm, patient, and empathetic approach

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• A genuine passion for supporting children’s development

• Reliability, professionalism, and adaptability

Benefits of Working with Protocol Education

• Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies)

• FREE access to our online CPD Academy

• Dedicated consultant who knows your local schools

• Opportunities across mainstream, SEN, and alternative settings

• Streamlined registration and ongoing support

The Benefits of Flexibility

• Choose days that fit around your life

• Short-term, long-term, and temp-to-perm options available

• Ideal for work-life balance or gaining varied experience

• Opportunity to find the right school before committing long-term

Whether you’re looking for consistency in a 1:1 role or flexibility to suit your lifestyle, we’ll help you find a placement where you can thrive and make a real impact.

Apply today to start supporting pupils who need you most in Colchester.

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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