Learning Support Assistant (KS1)

Protocol Education is working closely with welcoming primary schools across BS2 to find caring, dependable and adaptable Learning Support Assistants who love supporting children in Key Stage 1. These roles are perfect for LSAs who understand just how important those early years of school are. You’ll be someone who brings patience, encouragement and consistency into the classroom, helping young learners feel secure and ready to engage each day.

Whether you’re supporting phonics, early reading, number work or classroom routines, your impact will be felt in those small but powerful daily wins. You’ll mainly be working across KS1, with occasional support in EYFS or lower KS2 where needed. This could involve one to one support or leading small group interventions, always focused on helping pupils build confidence, develop positive behaviour and grow a genuine love of learning.

At Protocol Education, we take pride in matching LSAs with both short and long term opportunities that suit your experience, strengths and availability. The schools we work with value kindness, teamwork and staff wellbeing, creating environments where support staff are truly appreciated. If you’re someone who finds real fulfilment in helping children overcome early barriers and flourish step by step, this could be just the right next move for you.

Why choose Protocol Education?

• Flexible work, choose where and when you work
• Paid per day, with weekly pay
• Local primary schools, no long commutes
• Dedicated consultants who support you and help you grow within education
• Easy-to-use booking system
• £250 PAYE referral bonus when you recommend a teacher

Pay: £89 to £94 per day

Location: BS2

A bit about you:

• Comfortable supporting children aged 4 to 7
• Patient, calm and nurturing in the classroom
• Friendly, approachable and reassuring for young learners
• Happy to adapt and support where needed
• Understanding of children’s needs, including additional and SEND needs

What we need to clear you:

• Passport
• Two proofs of address, such as a driving licence, utility bill, council tax bill or P45/P60
• CV covering the last 10 years of work or education, with any gaps explained
• Two years of references, including childcare where applicable
• OSP0 if you’ve lived overseas for three months or more in the last five years

If this sounds like your kind of KS1 role, we’d love to chat and help you find a school where you’ll feel supported, valued and excited to start the 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.