Learning Support Assistant

Looking to make a real difference, one child at a time?

We’re working with welcoming and inclusive primary schools in Redbridge who are looking for a dedicated 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to join their team. This role is all about consistency, patience and building trust, supporting a pupil with additional needs to feel safe, understood and ready to learn each day.

You’ll play a key role in their school experience, providing individualised support that helps them navigate the classroom, regulate emotions and grow in confidence.

You’ll work closely with class teachers and SENCOs to deliver tailored support, adapt learning where needed, and create a calm, nurturing environment where your pupil can thrive.

If you’re caring, resilient and genuinely passionate about supporting children with SEND, this could be a brilliant next step.

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support for a pupil with SEN throughout the school day
• Adapting learning activities to meet individual needs, including EHCP targets
• Supporting communication, emotional regulation and engagement in lessons
• Using strategies such as visual aids, routines and positive reinforcement
• Building a strong, trusting relationship to support the pupil’s confidence and independence
• Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO to monitor progress

• Experience supporting children with SEN, or a strong interest in this area
• Calm, patient and able to build a consistent, trusting relationship
• A confident communicator who works well as part of a team
• Resilient and adaptable, ready to respond to individual needs each day
• Passionate about helping children feel secure, valued and capable

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities in mainstream, SEND and alternative settings
• Streamlined registration and local placements
• A referral scheme that genuinely rewards you

Make a lasting difference in one child’s school journey.

Send your CV to thomas.harr and let’s chat about whether this role is right for 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.