Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education is looking for flexible SEND Teaching Assistants to support a child on a 1:1 basis in a primary school in Avonmouth.

This role is ideal for someone calm, patient, and confident supporting children with SEND and SEMH needs. The child needs consistent support throughout the school day to help with emotional regulation, routines, behaviour, and learning.

Experience working in schools is preferred, and confidence supporting additional needs is essential.

• 1:1 support within a primary classroom
• Supporting SEND and SEMH needs
• Helping the child stay engaged and regulated during the school day
• Working closely with teachers and SEND staff
• Flexible opportunities available

• Has SEND or SEMH experience
• Is calm, resilient, and nurturing
• Can build positive relationships with children
• Is reliable and adaptable
• Has school-based experience, preferred

• Flexible school work
• PAYE pay from £14.25 per hour
• Weekly pay, no umbrella companies
• FREE CPD and Thrive training
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

This is a rewarding opportunity to support a child who needs the right person by their side to help them feel safe, confident, and successful in school.

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’, which 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.

Full assistance provided.