Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals for a role supporting special needs children in a nurturing school environment. This full-time position offers the chance to make a real difference in students' lives, working closely with those who have various learning difficulties, including ASD and ADHD. Ideal candidates will have a friendly approach and the ability to build strong relationships with children. This temp-to-perm role offers a supportive community atmosphere, where your contributions will help shape the future of students. If you are ready to embark on a rewarding journey, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

Supportive work environment

Potential for permanent position

Qualifications

• Experience with special needs children is essential.
• Candidates must have relevant qualifications and training.

Responsibilities

• Support students with special educational needs in small groups.
• Develop LSA skills while working in a friendly environment.

Skills

Support for special educational needs

Building rapport with children

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Relevant qualifications in education or care

Job description

Looking for an LSA/TA/Learning mentor/Healthcare assistant/Support worker to start ASAP!

• Do you want to make a difference to people’s lives?
• Do you love working with special needs children and helping them achieve their full potential?
• Does High energy, versatile and adaptable sound like words to describe you?
• Are you interested in working in a quality and inclusive environment whilst becoming an active member of your local community?

If so, a special needs school in Southend-on-Sea might just be the perfect next opportunity for you!

This school is built around supporting the needs of children with moderate to severe learning difficulties. This includes Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Moderate learning difficulties, ADHD, Global Development Delay (GDD) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH).

What you will be doing:

• Working 5 days a week within the school, supporting students with special educational needs in small groups.
• Learning and developing your LSA skills.
• A friendly and positive approach to teaching and learning, as well as the ability to quickly build up strong relationships and rapport with individual children.
• This is a full-time, temp to permanent opportunity Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 3:30pm.
• Experienced LSAs, TAs, Graduates, support workers, healthcare assistants, youth workers or personal experience accepted!
• If this sounds like the role for you, then please APPLY NOW!

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.

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.

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