Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant / Care Assistant / Support Worker

Protocol Education Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full assistance

Free safeguarding training

Statutory holiday pay

Job summary

Protocol Education are recruiting for an entry level Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant to join a Special Needs school in Chelmsford. The role involves supporting pupils with autism and other needs, including providing personal care and strong communication with non-verbal students.

The position is long-term, full-time (5 days a week, 8:30am-15:30pm), with safeguarding checks, DBS, and training required. Staffing is dedicated to inspiring, motivating and supporting each pupil.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care is not required.
• Strong communication with non-verbal students.
• Willingness to complete safeguarding checks and DBS.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with special needs in a classroom setting.
• Provide personal care as required.
• Assist in lessons and classroom activities.
• Build rapport and positive relationships with pupils.

Skills

Communication

Non-verbal communication

Personal care

Training provided

Job description

Entry Level LSA/TA/Care Assistant/SEND Support Worker- Required now!

• Do you want to make a difference?
• Are you passionate about working with children or vulnerable adults with special needs?
• Do you have a social care background?
• Or even had personal experience supporting SEND?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

Protocol Education are looking to recruit a learning support assistant/teaching assistant to join a Special Needs school in Chelmsford.

The students that attend the school have a variety of special needs, including Autism and SLD. Therefore, personal care is required as part of this role. Many of the students are non-verbal, so strong communication is also important. A strong desire to assist in this area is required, but no experience is necessary!

All staff work to inspire, motivate, challenge and support each pupil, no matter what their individual needs may be. 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 is important.

This is a long-term, full-time position so we are looking for candidates to be available 5 days a week between the hours of 8:30am-15:30pm.

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.

All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

• All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
• We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers.
• Full assistance provided.

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