A welcoming and inclusive junior school in South Gloucestershire (BS16) is looking to appoint multiple Learning Partners to join its growing SEND team. The school places relationships, belonging and high expectations at the heart of everything it does and is committed to helping every child develop the confidence and independence to thrive.

The successful candidates will support pupils in Lower Key Stage 2 on a one-to-one basis, as well as leading small group interventions and working alongside teaching staff to create positive learning experiences.

Formal qualifications are not essential for these positions. Experience supporting children with additional needs, particularly within SEND settings, is highly desirable.

The school is looking for individuals who:

• Have experience supporting children with autism and social communication needs.

• Understand the challenges faced by children with social, emotional and mental health needs.

• Can help pupils develop independence, resilience and self-confidence.

• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and colleagues.

• Remain calm and consistent when supporting emotional regulation.

• Can adapt strategies to help children maintain focus and engagement.

• Value inclusion and believe every child should feel safe, supported and successful at school.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing individual support in line with a pupil's EHCP.

• Delivering targeted interventions in literacy, numeracy and social development.

• Adapting learning activities to ensure all pupils can access the curriculum.

• Working collaboratively with teachers, the SEND team and external professionals.

The school offers:

• A supportive and collaborative staff team.

• A strong commitment to inclusion and pupil wellbeing.

• Access to high-quality professional development.

• Training opportunities including Team Teach and Paediatric First Aid.

• A welcoming environment where staff development is valued and encouraged.

Applicants must be able to provide two years of professional references and hold, or be willing to obtain, an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS registered on the Update Service.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding and vetting checks.

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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