Learning Support Assistants

Learning Support Assistant – Secondary Schools

East London | Full-Time Opportunities

Location: East London (Redbridge, Newham, Barking & Dagenham, Tower Hamlets and surrounding areas)

Contract: Full-time / Long-term

Start Date: Immediate and upcoming roles available

Pay: Competitive daily rates

We’re currently recruiting Learning Support Assistants to work in secondary schools across East London. These roles are ideal for individuals who are passionate about supporting young people and helping them succeed in education.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you’ll play a key role in helping students access their learning, build confidence, and thrive in the classroom.

• Supporting students in the classroom across a range of subjects
• Providing 1:1 or small group support for pupils who need additional help
• Assisting teachers with classroom activities and lesson preparation
• Supporting students with special educational needs (SEN) including autism, ADHD, and learning difficulties
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement in lessons
• Helping to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment

We’re keen to hear from candidates who:

• Have previous experience working with young people or in schools
• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or are willing to obtain one)
• Are patient, supportive, and confident working with secondary-aged students
• Have strong communication and teamwork skills
• Are passionate about making a positive impact in education

Experience supporting SEN students is highly desirable but not essential.

• Opportunities in supportive secondary schools across East London
• Full-time and long-term roles available
• Competitive daily pay
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Access to professional development and training opportunities

If you’re looking to start or continue your career supporting young people in education, we’d love to hear from you.

Send your CV today to jenna.a if you meet the criteria.

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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