SEN Learning Support Assistant; LSA - Primary Schools

Rotherham & Doncaster | Full-Time, Part-Time & Flexible Supply Opportunities
Protocol Education

Protocol Education is working in partnership with a range of inclusive and supportive primary schools across Rotherham and Doncaster to recruit enthusiastic SEN Learning Support Assistants (LSAs).

This rewarding role involves supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) to access learning, develop confidence, and achieve their individual goals. Whether you have previous school-based experience or transferable skills from care, support work, youth work, or childcare, we would love to hear from you.

As an SEN Learning Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing tailored 1:1 and small-group support.
• Supporting pupils with Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH needs, speech and language difficulties, and other additional learning needs.
• Assisting pupils both inside and outside the classroom.
• Encouraging engagement, independence, and positive behaviour.
• Supporting the delivery of personalised learning activities.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and other professionals to meet pupils' individual needs.
• Promoting a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment.

• Experience working with children or young people in an educational, care, support, youth work, or childcare setting.
• A caring, patient, and resilient approach.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs.
• The ability to adapt to different learning styles and individual requirements.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one through Protocol Education.

• Competitive daily pay rates paid weekly through PAYE.
• Flexible work to suit your schedule and availability.
• Opportunities in a variety of local primary schools across Rotherham and Doncaster.
• Access to free CPD and professional development courses.
• Dedicated support from an experienced local consultant.
• Opportunities for long-term placements and permanent positions.
• £50 Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme.

If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity where you can make a lasting impact on children's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

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.