LSA​/TA​/SEND Support Worker​/Youth Worker​/Care Assistant

Want a job where you genuinely change lives every day?
Passionate about supporting children with additional needs?

Ready to be part of a specialist school that truly values its staff?

We’re working with a fantastic specialist school in Basildon looking for a caring, proactive and committed Learning Support Assistant to join their team.

We welcome applicants from Southend, Chelmsford, Billericay, Wickford, Benfleet, Rayleigh, Canvey Island, Stanford-le-Hope and Grays
.

This specialist provision supports pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and focuses on nurturing every child’s academic progress, independence and confidence in a supportive, structured environment.

You will work full-time within the school/college provision, supporting students with complex needs either 1:1 or in small groups.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Supporting learning, communication and emotional development
• Encouraging engagement, independence and social interaction
• Assisting the class teacher and wider staff team
• Building positive relationships with pupils and becoming a trusted adult
• Working closely with families and carers to ensure consistent support

You’ll also gain valuable experience and develop your skills within SEND education.

Full-time
Temp-to-perm opportunity
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Location: Basildon

School experience is great, but not essential
. We want people who are:

• Patient, caring and resilient
• Positive and approachable
• Passionate about supporting young people

We especially welcome applicants with backgrounds in:
Care work | Youth work | Support work | Healthcare | Psychology | Education | Graduates

If you’re looking for a meaningful role where no two days are the same and you can make a real impact —
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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