Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant

Empowering Learning; Essex; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for educational roles is seeking SEN Learning Support Assistants and Teaching Assistants in Essex. The roles involve supporting students in mainstream and specialist SEND schools, providing both whole-class and one-to-one assistance. Ideal candidates will have a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in childcare/teaching and relevant experience working with children with additional needs. Opportunities for long-term positions leading to permanent employment are available.

Benefits

Long-term placements with potential for permanent employment

Opportunities in mainstream and specialist settings

Supportive school environments

Free Team Teach training

Meaningful roles to impact students' lives

Qualifications

• Preferred Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in childcare or teaching.
• Strong relevant experience working with children or young people is considered.
• Experience in special educational needs areas is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support students with additional needs in mainstream and SEND schools.
• Provide both whole-class support and 1:1 support.
• Work in long-term roles that may lead to permanent positions.

Skills

Experience with ASD / Autism Spectrum Condition

Experience with ADHD / ADD

Experience with SEMH

Experience with MLD

Experience with SLD

Experience with PMLD

Experience with SpLD

Experience with SLCN

Experience with HI

Experience with VI

Experience with BSL

Experience with GDD

Experience with challenging behaviour

Experience with emotional regulation support

Experience with physical disabilities

Experience with personal care

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 childcare/teaching assistant qualification

Job description

SEN Learning Support Assistants / Teaching Assistants

Mainstream Primary, Secondary & SEND Schools

Part‑time & Full‑time Roles Available

Long‑Term Positions (with potential to become permanent)

We are currently recruiting SEN Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) and Teaching Assistants (TAs) for a range of rewarding roles across mainstream primary, secondary and specialist SEND schools. These positions include both whole‑class support and 1:1 support for students with additional needs.

If you are passionate about helping children and young people thrive, and you're looking for a long‑term role that offers consistency, growth and the opportunity to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.

What We Are Looking For

A Level 2 or Level 3 childcare/teaching assistant qualification is preferred, but we will also consider candidates with strong relevant experience working with children or young people.

Experience in any of the following areas is highly desirable:

• ASD / Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• ADHD / ADD
• SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs)
• MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties)
• SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties)
• PMLD (Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties)
• SpLD (Specific Learning Difficulties - e.g. Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia)
• SLCN (Speech, Language & Communication Needs)
• HI (Hearing Impairment)
• VI (Visual Impairment)
• BSL (British Sign Language)
• Global Developmental Delay (GDD)
• Challenging behaviour / behaviour mentoring
• Emotional regulation support
• Physical disabilities / medical needs
• Personal care / moving & handling / hoist training
• Working with non‑verbal students or those using alternative communication (PECS, Makaton, AAC)

If you have worked as a tutor, support worker, nursery practitioner, sports coach, youth worker or carer, your experience may also be highly relevant.

What We Offer

• Long‑term placements, with many roles leading to permanent employment
• Opportunities across mainstream and specialist SEND settings
• Supportive school environments committed to staff development
• Free Team Teach training for all staff, offered as part of our group of companies
• Roles that offer genuine purpose and the chance to make a meaningful difference to students' lives

Consistency is vital for the children you will be supporting, so most positions are long‑term with the opportunity to grow within the school.