Complex Needs Support Assistant - Harlow

Protocol Education; Harlow; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is working with a highly supportive specialist school and college in Harlow that is looking to appoint a dedicated Complex Needs Learning Support Assistant to join the team immediately.

The setting supports students with a range of needs, including SLD, ASC and physical or sensory difficulties. You will work alongside teachers and therapists to help pupils access learning, build independence and confidence, and promote wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND or additional needs.
• Patient, caring and empathetic approach.
• Confident supporting pupils with Autism, learning difficulties and complex needs.
• Comfortable working with therapists and specialist staff.
• Genuine passion for helping young people achieve their potential.
• Positive team player with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with teachers, therapists and other support staff to help students access learning and achieve individual goals.
• Support pupils with sensory regulation, communication strategies, mobility, personal care and social development as needed.
• Collaborate with therapists and specialist staff to create a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

Job description

Complex Needs Learning Support Assistant – Specialist School & College – Harlow | Immediate Start

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with complex additional needs?

We are working with a highly supportive special school and college in Harlow that is looking to appoint a dedicated and compassionate Complex Needs Learning Support Assistant to join their team immediately.

The setting supports children and young people with a wide range of complex needs, including Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and additional communication needs. Every student receives a personalised approach to learning, with a strong focus on developing independence, communication skills, confidence, and wellbeing.

As a Complex Needs Learning Support Assistant, you will work closely with teachers, therapists, and other support staff to help students access learning and achieve their individual goals. The role may involve supporting pupils with sensory regulation, communication strategies, mobility needs, personal care, and social development, depending on the needs of the students you are supporting.

The school prides itself on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where every achievement is celebrated, no matter how small. Staff work collaboratively to ensure students feel safe, supported, and able to reach their full potential.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience supporting children or young people with SEND or additional needs
• Have a patient, caring, and empathetic approach
• Be confident supporting pupils with Autism, learning difficulties, and complex needs
• Be comfortable working alongside therapists and specialist staff
• Have a genuine passion for helping young people achieve their potential
• Be a positive team player with excellent communication skills

This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young adults with complex needs while gaining valuable experience within a specialist educational setting.

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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