SEN Support Assistant

We’re working with a warm, community-driven primary school in Winterbourne that puts kindness, inclusion, and pupil wellbeing right at the heart of everything. This is a full-time SEN Learning Support Assistant role, supporting a primary-aged pupil on a 1:1 basis, helping them feel safe, understood, and ready to learn. This isn’t just classroom support. It’s about building trust, celebrating small wins, and being that steady, calm presence a child can rely on. What makes this school special? You’ll be joining a setting where: Every child is valued and supported to thrive, both emotionally and academically A strong culture of kindness and respect runs through daily school life Inclusion isn’t a buzzword, it’s lived and breathed across the school Pupils are encouraged to build independence, resilience, and confidence in themselves Staff create a calm, structured environment with clear routines and emotional support strategies Think supportive team, positive behaviour approaches, and a real “we’ve got this together” feel. ‍ Your role You’ll be working 1:1 with a pupil who needs a bit of extra support to access learning and navigate the school day. Day to day, you’ll: Provide tailored 1:1 support in and out of the classroom Use patience, empathy, and consistency to build a strong relationship Support emotional regulation and wellbeing using structured approaches Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to adapt learning Help create a safe, predictable environment where your pupil can thrive What we’re looking for Experience supporting children with SEN, ideally in a primary setting A calm, nurturing approach, you’re the steady hand in the room Confidence supporting behaviour and emotional needs A genuine passion for helping children feel seen, heard, and supported Bonus points if you’re Thrive trained Not got it yet? No stress, we can help you get there with our free training, it’s a real game-changer in SEN settings. What’s in it for you? £14.25 per hour, paid weekly via PAYE Full-time, consistent work in a supportive school Access to free CPD, including Thrive training A role where you’ll see the impact of your work every single day 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website