LSA/TA/SEND Support/Youth Worker

Protocol Education Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SEND school in Cambridge is seeking passionate Teaching Assistants to support students with special needs. The role involves working closely with children aged 4-16, providing essential support and care while fostering a positive learning environment. Applicants must have relevant qualifications and a genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable students.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

Potential for permanent position

Qualifications

• Experience in social care or personal experience supporting SEND.
• Must have a valid enhanced DBS check.
• Training in safeguarding and Prevent Duty provided.

Responsibilities

• Support students with special needs and personal care.
• Work 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Help set up systems and resources for the new 6th form.

Skills

Passion for working with children

Ability to build strong relationships

Calm and patient demeanor

Innovative and independent

Education

Relevant qualifications and training

Job description

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?

A Fantastic SEND school in Cambridge is expanding again this year, which means we are currently looking to fill 10-12 TA vacancies. We are looking for TA’s to work within the school, the link and the new 6^th form and we will play to your strengths on where would be best fit for you!

The school have 127 students who range from 4-16 years. The majority of these students have ASD, are non-verbal and tend to communicate physically. They also have students with high medical needs across the school; the nursing team will provide any training needed to support these students.

The Link is a growing setting which works with secondary school pupils who are able to access mainstream education with additional support. There will be 15 students in September 2025. Their core lessons are based in The Link building and 40% of the curriculum is delivered alongside their peers in mainstream classes. We need TA’s who are innovative, independent and happy to work using their own initiative to help build the team at the link as it grows.

The 6^th Form is opening in September. At present they have 11 students starting there in September 2025. The students here are unable to attend all other local post 16 settings due to their high level of need. These students have significant needs and communication barriers. We need TA’s who are able to be very calm, intuitive and patient to support these students. Support with personal care will be required by these students. As the team is new, you will also play a crucial role in setting up the systems and resources needed at the 6^th form to build a solid foundation and team for its growth.

We need staff who are available to work 32.5 hours per week Mon-Fri so there is consistent support for the children.

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.

If you have a real passion for supporting children with special needs and think this role sounds right for you then pleaseapply now!

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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