LSA/TA/SEND Support/Youth Worker

TN United Kingdom; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Learning Support Assistants to join their team in a specialist school. This role is perfect for individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with special needs. You will work closely with students who have diverse needs, providing essential support and encouragement. While prior experience is not necessary, a friendly attitude and the ability to foster strong relationships are vital. Join a supportive environment where your contributions will be valued, and help create a positive impact on young lives. If you are ready to make a difference, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

12.07% statutory holiday pay

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• No specific experience required, but a passion for supporting special needs is essential.
• Certificates in Manual Handling, Hoist, First Aid, and Care are admired.

Responsibilities

• Support children with various special needs in a friendly and positive manner.
• Build strong relationships with individual children to aid their learning.

Skills

Passion for special needs

Ability to build relationships

Healthcare background

Social care background

Education

Certificates in Manual Handling

First Aid Certification

Care Training

Job description

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Protocol Education

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

30.03.2025

Expiry Date:

14.05.2025

Job Description:

Seeking an LSA/TA/Care Assistant/Support Worker!

• Do you want to make a difference?
• Do you love working with children or vulnerable adults and have a passion for special needs?
• Do you have a healthcare or social care background?
• Or even had personal experience supporting SEND?

If so, then this is the role for you.

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

You will be joining a great team that predominantly work with children who have a variety of special needs, including MLD, SLD, ASD, and PMLD. Therefore, a desire to assist in this area is required, but no experience is necessary!

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.

Certificates in Manual handling, Hoist, First Aid, and Care would be admired.

This school requires staff on a long-term, full-time, and permanent basis (5 days a week between the hours of 8:30 am - 3:30 pm), as well as staff on a supply/part-time basis to help with additional cover needs.

Therefore, we are open to educators who are available full-time/part-time and on a daily supply basis.

If you have a real passion for supporting children with special needs and think this role sounds right for you, then please APPLY 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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