LSA/TA/Care Assistant/SEND Support Worker

Protocol Education; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free online safeguarding training

DBS Update Service available

Job summary

Protocol Education are looking to recruit a learning support assistant/teaching assistant to join a Special Needs school in Chelmsford. The students have Autism and SLD, so personal care is required; strong communication is important.

No prior experience is necessary, making this entry-level role ideal for those starting in SEND education. This is a long-term, full-time position, 5 days a week from 8:30am to 3:30pm.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with pupils, carers and staff.
• Personal care of students with special needs is required.
• No prior SEND experience is necessary for applicants.

Responsibilities

• Support learning in a Special Needs school in Chelmsford.
• Assist with personal care as needed by pupils.
• Build quick rapport and positive relationships with individual children.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy for SEND

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.

• 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.
• Full assistance provided.

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