Learning Support Assistant – Making a Real Difference Every Day

Location: Lewisham
Job Type: Full-Time
Start Date: Immediate

About the Role

We’re looking for a kind, calm, and committed Learning Support Assistant to join a brilliant Special Educational Needs School. You’ll be working closely with pupils who need that extra bit of support to feel confident and succeed in class — helping them find their rhythm and celebrate the small wins that make big differences.

This school’s team is warm, supportive, and values the unique contribution every staff member brings. You’ll be part of a setting where staff genuinely care about each other and where pupils thrive on encouragement and structure.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils with additional learning needs in class and small group settings
• Building trusted relationships with pupils and helping them feel safe and motivated
• Working closely with teachers and SENCOs to adapt lessons and provide targeted help
• Celebrating every milestone — big or small — with your pupils

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people (in schools, youth work, or care)
• A patient, positive attitude and great communication skills
• Confidence supporting pupils with SEND (autism, ADHD, or SEMH experience is a bonus)
• A genuine desire to help children feel included, valued, and capable

Why Join Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE — no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Personalised support from a friendly local consultant
• Opportunities across mainstream and SEND settings
• Referral scheme — earn rewards for bringing friends on board

Thrive training available!
If you’re not already Thrive trained, we’ll support you to complete it for free — giving you even more tools to help children flourish emotionally and academically.

Apply today or get in touch for a chat about the role. Let’s find a job that feels just right for 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.

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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