Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Loughton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support agency is seeking a Learning Support Assistant in Loughton to support children with special needs. The role requires a passion for helping others; no experience is necessary. You'll assist in classroom activities and build strong relationships with students. Competitive pay and ongoing professional development are offered. Apply now to make a difference in young lives.

Benefits

Competitive PAYE pay

Continuous professional development

Referral bonus of £50

Qualifications

• No experience necessary; a passion for helping children with special needs is essential.
• Must undertake safeguarding checks and prove appropriate qualifications.
• DBS checks and update service compliance are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Support children with various special needs within a specialist school.
• Build relationships and rapport to support learning and development.
• Contribute to positive learning environment and assist with classroom activities.

Skills

Passion for helping children with special needs

Friendly and positive approach

Education

Manual Handling

Hoist

First Aid

Care

Job description

Overview

Seeking an LSA/TA/Care Assistant/Support Worker in Loughton!

Protocol Education are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant/Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Loughton. You will join a fantastic team that predominantly work with children who have a variety of special needs, including MLD, SLD, ASD, and PMLD. A desire to assist in this area is essential — but no experience is necessary. A friendly and positive approach to teaching and learning, as well as the ability to quickly build strong relationships and rapport with individual children, is important.

This school requires staff on a long-term, full-time basis (5 days a week between the hours of 8:30am – 3:30pm).

Responsibilities

• Support children who have a variety of special needs (including MLD, SLD, ASD, and PMLD) within a specialist school setting.
• Build strong relationships and rapport with individual children to support their learning and development.
• Contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment through a friendly and proactive approach.
• Assist with day-to-day classroom activities and personalised learning plans as required.

Qualifications and Requirements

• No experience is necessary; a passion for helping children with special needs is essential.
• Desirable certificates: Manual Handling, Hoist, First Aid, or Care.
• All applicants must have or be willing to undertake safeguarding checks in line with protocols; prove appropriate qualifications and training for the role.
• Crucial compliance: DBS checks and update service where applicable.

Benefits and Why This Role Stands Out

• Competitive PAYE pay that reflects your skills and experience.
• Continuous professional development and support from experienced consultants who understand the sector.
• £50 referral bonus when you recommend someone who joins our team.

If you have a real passion for supporting children with special needs and think this role sounds right for you, please APPLY NOW!

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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