Learning Support Assistant

Support learners with additional needs and help them build the confidence to achieve their goals.

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist SEND setting in Prudhoe
. You'll work closely with pupils who require additional support to access learning, develop social skills and build their independence.

You'll become an important part of a dedicated team focused on creating meaningful opportunities and positive experiences for every learner.

We recognise the difference excellent support staff make and will support you throughout your educational journey.

You'll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• SEND training and CPD opportunities
• A dedicated local consultant
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Professional development support
• Regular wellbeing check-ins

• Supporting learning in the classroom
• Delivering 1:1 and small-group support
• Helping pupils develop independence
• Encouraging social and communication skills
• Supporting positive behaviour strategies
• Adapting activities to individual needs
• Working closely with teachers
• Recording progress and achievements
• Promoting inclusion and engagement

You'll be supportive, enthusiastic and committed to helping young people succeed.

You'll also be:

• Friendly and approachable
• Organised and reliable
• Patient and adaptable
• A positive role model
• A confident communicator
• Comfortable working within a team

• Learning Support Assistants
• Teaching Assistants
• Support Workers
• Care Workers
• Youth Workers
• Education Graduates

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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