Learning Support Assistant
Job description
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Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
We're seeking a dedicated and experienced Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join a welcoming and supportive primary school in Bristol. In this role, you’ll support pupils to grow in confidence, feel capable, and approach learning with a positive mindset in the classroom or in smaller support settings.
The Role
This is a varied SEN support role where every day brings something new. You’ll be working alongside class teachers, the SENCO, and support staff to help pupils engage with learning in a way that suits their individual needs.
You may be supporting
- Pupils with Autsim (ASC), including those who benefit from a structure environment and visual support
- Children with ADHD and attention needs
- Speech, language and communication difficulties
What your day might look like
- Leading small group activities
- Supporting pupils to engage and stay on track
- 1:1 support for pupils with EHCP's
- Working within resource bases or quieter provision areas where needed
What we're looking for
- Solid experience supporting children with SEN
- Confident in managing behaviour calmy and proactively
- A genuine passion for supporting children, ensuring they feel included and valued
Why Protocol Education?
- Weekly PAYE pay
- Free CPD, including popular Thrive training to boost your SEN confidence
- A supportive consultant who listens and supports
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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Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your SEN support experience prominently as the advert specifically seeks 'solid experience supporting children with SEN'
📊 Quantify your impact: 'Supported 8 pupils with EHCP plans, improving engagement by 40%'
🎯 Emphasise specific SEN conditions you've worked with - Autism (ASC), ADHD, and speech/language difficulties are key priorities
🌐 Mention any Thrive training or similar SEN-focused CPD as Protocol Education offers this as a benefit
🤝 Showcase your collaborative skills working with teachers and SENCOs in primary school settings
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- •Provided 1:1 support for 6 pupils with EHCP plans, improving classroom engagement rates by 35% over one academic term
- •Led small group interventions for children with Autism and ADHD, using visual support strategies to increase task completion by 60%
- •Collaborated with SENCO and 4 class teachers to implement behaviour management plans, reducing disruption incidents by 45%
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Protocol Education's Learning Support Assistant role in Bristol perfectly aligns with my passion for SEN support and experience working with pupils with Autism and ADHD in primary settings.
My background in supporting children with diverse learning needs, including 1:1 EHCP support and small group interventions, has equipped me with the patience and adaptability essential for this varied role. I am particularly drawn to your emphasis on helping pupils feel included and valued.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you adapt learning materials for a child with Autism who needs visual support?
- ›Describe your experience working with EHCP plans and individual learning targets
- ›What strategies do you use to support children with ADHD in maintaining focus?
- ›How do you collaborate with SENCOs and class teachers to plan SEN interventions?
- ›What techniques do you use to support speech and language development?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a child with SEN overcome a learning challenge
- ›Describe a situation where you had to manage challenging behaviour calmly
- ›How do you ensure all children feel included and valued in your support sessions?
- ›Give an example of when you adapted your approach to meet an individual child's needs
- ›Tell me about a time you worked as part of a team to support a pupil's development
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you helped a child with SEN overcome a learning challenge
Describe a situation where you had to manage challenging behaviour calmly