LSA/TA/Care Assistant/SEND Support Worker

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

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is looking for a passionate Learning Support Assistant to join a vibrant school in Chelmsford. This role involves supporting students, creating a positive learning environment, and providing emotional support. Candidates should have experience with children or young people and strong literacy skills. Full-time and part-time options available, with ongoing training and career development offered.

Benefits

Ongoing training & career development opportunities

Supportive staff team

Easy access by public transport

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience preferred but not essential.
• Patient and enthusiastic attitude required.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support individual students or small groups in their learning.
• Work alongside teachers to create a positive classroom environment.
• Help adapt resources and tasks to meet diverse learning needs.
• Encourage confidence, independence, and a love of learning.
• Provide emotional and behavioural support where needed.

Skills

Experience working with children or young people

Kind and patient attitude

Strong literacy and numeracy skills

Team player

Education

Relevant LSA or Teaching Assistant qualifications

Job description

Job Opportunity:LSA/TA/Care Assistant/SEND Support Worker- Required now!

Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Contract: Full-Time / Part-Time (flexible)
Salary: Pay-to-scale

Are you ready to inspire, support, and make a difference every day?
We're looking for a passionate and proactive Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join a vibrant and supportive school in Chelmsford. If you’re committed to helping students reach their potential – we want to hear from you!

Your Role Will Include:
Supporting individual students or small groups in their learning
Working alongside teachers to create a positive classroom environment
Helping to adapt resources and tasks to meet diverse learning needs
Encouraging confidence, independence, and a love of learning
Providing emotional and behavioural support where needed

What We’re Looking For:
Experience working with children or young people (preferred)
A kind, patient, and enthusiastic attitude
️ Strong literacy and numeracy skills
A team player with a genuine desire to make a difference
Relevant LSA or Teaching Assistant qualifications are a plus (but not essential!)

What We Offer You:
A welcoming and inclusive school environment
Ongoing training & career development opportunities
A supportive staff team and leadership
Easy access by public transport and onsite parking
The chance to positively impact young lives every day

Whether you're experienced or just starting your journey in education, we encourage you to apply and grow with us!

How to Apply:
To apply or find out more, please contact:

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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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