A welcoming primary school in Yate is looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a child with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

The school prides itself on creating an inclusive environment where every child is valued, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential. This role is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to one pupil's educational and personal development as part of a caring and supportive team.

The role

You will:

• Provide consistent 1:1 support throughout the school day
• Help the child access learning activities and classroom routines
• Support emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour strategies
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO
• Build a trusting and encouraging relationship that helps the pupil thrive

What we're looking for

Previous experience supporting children with SEN, particularly in a 1:1 role, is preferred.

Formal qualifications are not essential, but applicants should have:

• Experience working with children or young people with additional needs
• A calm, patient, and caring approach
• Strong communication skills
• The ability to work effectively as part of a wider school team

Experience in schools, youth work, care settings, or similar support roles would be advantageous.

Compliance requirements

All successful applicants must have:

• An enhanced child-only DBS on the Update Service, or be willing to obtain one
• A minimum of 24 months of reference history covering employment, education, or relevant experience
• The right to work in the UK

What we offer

• Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies
• Free access to online CPD and training
• Support from a dedicated consultant throughout the placement
• Opportunities to further develop experience within SEND education

If you have the experience, patience, and commitment to help a child flourish both academically and personally, we'd love to hear from 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.

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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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