Learning Support Assistant

Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day?

Protocol Education is working with welcoming primary schools across Paulton and the surrounding areas who are looking for caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to join their teams after half term.

Whether you've previously worked in education, childcare, youth work, support work, sports coaching or any role where you've supported children or young people, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable school experience while helping children develop the confidence, skills and independence they need to succeed.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils across EYFS, KS1 and KS2
• Working one-to-one with children who may require additional support
• Assisting pupils with SEND, SEMH or learning difficulties
• Supporting small group interventions and classroom activities
• Helping children stay engaged, focused and motivated in lessons
• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Working collaboratively with teachers and wider school staff
• Creating a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment

✨ Why Join Protocol Education?

• Flexible short-term, long-term and permanent opportunities
• Up to £470 per week, paid weekly via PAYE
• Opportunity to gain invaluable school-based experience
• Free access to our CPD Academy and professional development courses
• Friendly support from a dedicated local consultant
• Easy-to-use availability and booking system
• Regular work available across Paulton, Radstock, Midsomer Norton and surrounding areas
• £250 Refer-a-Friend Bonus

We're Looking For People Who Are:

✅ Patient, supportive and nurturing

✅ Passionate about helping children achieve their potential

✅ Reliable, adaptable and proactive

✅ Confident building positive relationships with pupils

✅ Keen to contribute to school life and learning

✅ Comfortable supporting children with varying needs and abilities

Experience supporting children with SEND, SEMH, ASD or ADHD is highly desirable, but not essential. The right attitude and willingness to learn are just as important.

Why This Role?

Every day brings a new challenge and a new opportunity to make a difference.

You might spend the morning supporting a child to develop their literacy skills, helping another build confidence in maths, or providing encouragement to a pupil who simply needs a trusted adult by their side.

If you're looking for meaningful work where your support can genuinely change a child's school experience, this could be the perfect role for you.

✅ What We Need to Clear You

• Passport or proof of right to work in the UK
• Two proofs of address (e.g. driving licence, utility bill, council tax statement)
• CV covering the last 10 years of work and/or education, with any gaps explained
• References covering the last 2 years (including childcare references where applicable)
• Overseas police check if you have lived abroad for 3 months or more within the last 5 years

Ready to Support, Inspire and Make a Difference?

Join our fantastic network of schools across Paulton and the surrounding areas and start your next rewarding opportunity after half term.

Apply today and become a Learning Support Assistant who helps every child thrive! ✨

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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