LSA Creative​/Theatre​/Artistic Background

Creative/Theatrical/Artistic Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education is looking to recruit a Learning support assistant with a creative background to support in a SEND school in Colchester. The role allows for creativity in the classroom to inspire and encourage SEND students.

• Supervise pupils with SEND, ensuring their safety and ability to access learning activities and understand the information presented.
• Aid the execution of education plans suitable to each pupil's learning objectives.
• Build a trusting relationship with all pupils and communicate according to their understanding.
• Promote class interaction and ensure pupils engage throughout the lessons.
• Create an engaging and interesting environment for students.
• Assist pupils with practical activities using a variety of teaching aids.
• Look after children's physical, social and emotional welfare.
• Provide 1:1 support and create a positive atmosphere.
• Use your creative background to uniquely support SEND children in ways only you can.
• Support pupils with complex learning disabilities or behavioural support as needed.

• Experience working with SEND or experience working with children.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Passion for education and creating an environment in which students can improve their studies.
• Ability to use your creative nature to engage students, improve confidence, and positively influence a fun and supportive learning process.
• Experience may come from youth groups, sports coaching, after school clubs, or similar settings.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

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’, which may include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. All candidates must undergo or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.