Complex Needs Education Support Officer

Now Recruiting:
Complex Needs Education Support Officer – Havering

Ready for a role where your support truly matters?

Protocol Education is working alongside a specialist SEND provision in Havering to appoint a Complex Needs Education Support Officer on a full-time basis.

This school caters for pupils with MLD, SLD, ASD and PMLD, and is looking for individuals who are patient, compassionate and committed to helping children with additional needs succeed. You may come from a background in healthcare, social care, residential care, support work — or have personal experience supporting someone with SEND.

In this role, you’ll support students throughout the school day, assisting with learning activities, encouraging independence and, where required, supporting with personal care. Previous school experience is helpful but not essential; attitude and dedication are key.

• Full-time, 5 days per week
• 8:30am – 3:30pm
• Long-term and permanent roles available
• Based in Havering

• Builds positive and trusting relationships
• Brings a calm, adaptable and proactive approach
• Is confident supporting pupils with complex needs
• Works well within a team

Qualifications such as Manual Handling, Hoist training, First Aid or Care certificates are advantageous but not required.

• Competitive PAYE pay reflecting experience
• Ongoing CPD and dedicated support from experienced consultants
• £50 referral bonus for successful candidate recommendations

If you’re passionate about inclusive education and want to play a key role in a specialist setting,
apply today.

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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