SEN Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and supportive special needs school in Southend-on-Sea, dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children with Moderate Learning Difficulties. This full-time role offers a nurturing environment where you will support students both academically and personally. Collaborate with families, engage with students, and receive ongoing training in a welcoming team. If you have a positive attitude and a genuine passion for working with children with special educational needs, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive and grow in your career.

Benefits

Free Online Safeguarding Training

Ongoing Training and Development

Supportive Team Environment

Qualifications

• Experience as an LSA, TA, Learning Mentor, or Support Worker.
• Relevant personal experience in care or education is valued.

Responsibilities

• Support students 1:1 or in small groups within the school setting.
• Build meaningful connections to improve engagement and attainment.

Skills

Positive Attitude

Team Spirit

Experience with Special Educational Needs

Education

Relevant Qualifications in Education or Care

Job description

Passionate About Making a Difference? Join Our Support Team Today!

Are you enthusiastic about supporting children with special needs?
Do you have experience as an LSA, TA, Learning Mentor, Support Worker, or Healthcare Assistant?
Would you love to work in a nurturing, specialist school environment?

If so, we want to hear from you!

A vibrant and supportive special needs school in Southendis seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team immediately.

We specialise in supporting children with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and are looking for someone who is committed to helping our students thrive both academically and personally.

The Role

• Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm (temp-to-perm opportunity)

• Support students 1:1 or in small groups within the school or college setting

• Build meaningful connections to improve engagement, interaction, and attainment

• Collaborate with families to create a consistent and supportive learning experience

• Receive ongoing training and development in a welcoming team environment

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds, including:

• Learning Support Assistants (LSAs)

• Teaching Assistants (TAs)

• Graduates interested in SEN

• Support Workers or Youth Workers

• Healthcare Assistants

• Or anyone with relevant personal experience in care or education

What matters most is your positive attitude, team spirit, and genuine passion for working with children with special educational needs.

Sound like the right fit? We’d love to hear from you — APPLY NOW!

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.

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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