SEND Learning Support Assistants across Essex

Think Education Partners Limited; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Think Education Partners Limited is recruiting Learning Support Assistants to support learners with additional needs across Essex. Roles involve providing individual support to help learners access education, develop practical skills and build confidence in diverse settings including homes and local communities.

Experience as a Learning Support Assistant, SEND Teaching Assistant, Learning Mentor or Support Worker is desirable.

Qualifications

• Patient, calm and reliable approach to learners.
• Confidence adapting activities and communication to individual needs.
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• Ability to work independently while following support plans.

Responsibilities

• Support personalised learning activities under tutor guidance.
• Help learners develop communication, social, and everyday living skills.
• Support participation in community activities.
• Build positive, consistent relationships and adapt approach to needs.
• Work with education professionals and, where placed, healthcare colleagues.

Skills

Patient

Calm

Reliable

Adaptable communication

Safeguarding awareness

Independent worker

Driver

Job description

Locations: Brentwood, Coggeshall, Stansted, Loughton, Canvey Island, Great Baddow, Basildon, Elsenham, Braintree, Mistley and Little Hallingbury.

Think Education Partners is recruiting Learning Support Assistants for a specialist education provider supporting young people with additional needs across Essex.

These roles involve providing individual support to help learners access education, develop practical skills and build confidence and independence. Learning takes place in a range of settings, including students' homes and the local community.

If you have experience as a Learning Support Assistant, SEND Teaching Assistant, Learning Mentor or Support Worker, we would like to hear from you.

About the roles

• Supporting personalised learning activities under the guidance of a tutor.
• Helping learners develop communication, social and everyday living skills.
• Supporting participation in community activities.
• Building positive, consistent relationships and adapting your approach to individual needs.
• Working alongside education professionals and, on some placements, healthcare colleagues.

Some placements require experience supporting learners with complex physical, communication or emotional needs. We will discuss the individual requirements with you and match opportunities to your experience.

What we are looking for

• Relevant experience supporting young people or adults with additional needs.
• A patient, calm and reliable approach.
• Confidence adapting activities and communication to suit the individual.
• An understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• The ability to work independently while following agreed support plans.

You must be a confident driver. Some placements also require access to a suitable vehicle.

Experience supporting autism, ADHD, complex learning needs, sensory needs or emotional wellbeing would be particularly relevant. Experience using alternative communication methods would also be welcome for certain placements.

All appointments are subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks.