LSA / TA / Learning Mentor / Support Worker - Southend & Surrounding Areas
2 days ago
Southend-on-Sea
LSA / TA / Learning Mentor / Support Worker Southend Surrounding Areas Do you want to make a real difference in children s lives? Are you passionate about supporting young people with special or complex needs ? Would you like to be part of a welcoming, forward-thinking specialist school in Southend, Basildon, Benfleet or Wickford ? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! A thriving special needs school in Southend is looking for dedicated and compassionate individuals to join their team as soon as possible . The school supports children with a range of Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and complex needs , providing an inclusive environment where every child is valued and supported to achieve their full potential. The Role: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 08:30 15:30 Supporting students with MLD and complex needs in small groups or 1:1 , helping to develop communication, confidence and independence. Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and families to ensure consistency and progress. Building positive, trusting relationships to encourage engagement and learning. Developing your skills and experience within a supportive, specialist environment. Who We re Looking For: No prior school experience is required if you have worked as a support worker, healthcare assistant, youth worker , or have personal experience supporting SEN or complex needs , we d love to hear from you! This is a full-time, temp-to-perm opportunity , ideal for anyone looking to start or grow a rewarding career in education across Southend and the surrounding South Essex area . Interested? Apply now and become part of a dedicated team making a genuine impact every day. 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.
