Do you have experience working with children and a passion for helping young people thrive? Are you patient, positive, and ready to make a genuine difference every single day? If so, we would love to hear from you! We are currently recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive mainstream primary school in Colchester, providing dedicated support to pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN). What You'll Be Doing: Supporting children with additional needs both inside and outside the classroom Helping pupils engage with learning and build confidence Working closely with teachers and SEN staff to deliver tailored support Encouraging positive behaviour and promoting independence Building strong relationships with pupils, staff, and families What We're Looking For: Previous experience working with children in any setting (schools, nurseries, sports coaching, youth work, childcare, camps, etc.) A caring, patient, and proactive attitude Strong communication and teamwork skills A genuine passion for supporting children's development and wellbeing Experience supporting SEN is desirable but not essential Why Join Us? Long-term opportunity within a fantastic local primary school Supportive leadership team and welcoming staff A rewarding role where no two days are the same Valuable experience supporting children with additional needs Opportunity to develop your skills and progress within education This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a career in education, gain further SEN experience, or simply use their childcare background to make a lasting impact on young lives. Interested? Apply today and take the next step towards a rewarding role where you can help children reach their full potential! ✨ 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