SEND Support Worker / Youth Worker / Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading education provider in Basildon seeks a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join their team. This full-time role involves supporting students with severe and complex needs in a specialist school, working closely with parents and educational staff. Applicants from various backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and relevant qualifications and experience in educational support or healthcare are ideal. The position offers a temp-to-permanent opportunity with strong community engagement.

Benefits

Free online safeguarding training

Potential for permanent position after probation

Qualifications

• Prior experience in educational settings is welcomed but not essential.
• Appropriate qualifications and training are required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support students with severe and complex needs in small groups or 1:1.
• Work 5 days a week within a school or college provision.
• Collaborate with parents/carers to ensure continuity of support.

Skills

Support for students with special educational needs

Engagement and interaction improvement

Building relationships with children

Education

Relevant experience (e.g., support worker, healthcare assistant)

Graduates encouraged to apply

Job description

Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of children?

Do you have a passion for supporting young people with special educational needs?

Are you interested in working in a thriving specialist school environment?

If so, we want to hear from you!

A specialist school in Basildon is looking for a dedicated individual to join their team as a Learning Support Assistant. We welcome applicants from surrounding areas such as Southend-on-Sea, Chelmsford, Billericay, Wickford, Benfleet, Rayleigh, Canvey Island, Stanford-le-Hope and Grays.

About the School:

The school supports children with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and is committed to helping every student reach their full potential.

The Role:

• Work 5 days a week within the school or college provision, supporting students with severe and complex needs in small groups or on a 1:1 basis
• Help improve student engagement, interaction, and attainment
• Learn and develop your skills as an LSA / TA / Support Worker
• Work closely with parents/carers to ensure continuity of support between school and home
• Bring a friendly, positive approach to teaching and learning, and quickly build strong relationships with individual children

Details:

Full-time, temp-to-permanent opportunity
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Basildon-based

Previous school experience is welcomed, but not essential — graduates, support workers, healthcare assistants, youth workers, or anyone with relevant experience is encouraged to apply!

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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