Company: Protocol Education
Location: Bristol
Posted: April 17th, 2026
South Gloucestershire
£90 to £100 per day, PAYE
Just finished uni and wondering what comes next? If you’re a psychology graduate, an education enthusiast, or simply someone who loves seeing young people grow, this could be your ideal first step into the world of secondary education.
We’re looking for friendly, curious, and committed Learning Support Assistants to join a range of brilliant secondary schools across South Gloucestershire. You’ll be supporting students who need an extra boost to stay on track, build confidence, and feel settled in the classroom. Think of yourself as the steady hand that helps them get the most out of school life.
Consistent placements for those wanting stability
Ad hoc work if you prefer to try different schools and settings
Opportunities to work in SEMH and SEN provisions for candidates who show the right mindset and resilience
Hands‑on classroom experience that looks fantastic on a PGCE, Educational Psychology or mental health career path
Warm, welcoming school teams who’ll show you the ropes
Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella faff, ever
Supporting students with learning, focus, and classroom engagement
Working 1:1 or in small groups
Helping teachers create a calm, structured environment
Using your people skills to build trust with young people who need a bit of extra understanding
Bringing patience, humour, and good energy every day
Psychology grads, education grads, or anyone with a strong interest in learning and child development
Calm, confident communicators
People who enjoy problem solving
Those who aren’t fazed by busy school days
Empathetic individuals who want to make a real difference
Experience with young people is helpful but not essential, we’ll support you from day one
If not, don’t worry. We offer free Thrive training to help you stand out to Bristol schools and build your skills in emotional wellbeing support. It’s a brilliant way to strengthen your CV and open doors to specialist settings.
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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