Join Our Team as a Learning Support & Care Assistant – Southend – Start Immediately!
Do you want to make a real difference in your community?
Are you passionate about helping children or vulnerable adults with special educational needs?
Do you have a background in social care, or even personal experience supporting SEND?
If you answered yes — we’d love to hear from you!
Protocol Education is looking for enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants/Teaching Assistants to join a welcoming SEND provision right here in Southend.
Our students have a variety of needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs (SEMH), and complex learning difficulties. Some have an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP). While experience is welcome, it’s not essential — what matters most is your willingness to support, encourage, and inspire.
You’ll be part of a dedicated team who work together to motivate, challenge, and nurture every pupil. Building positive relationships and bringing a friendly, can-do attitude is key.
Role Details:
Based in Southend
Long-term, full-time position
Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm
No prior SEND experience required — full training and guidance provided
If you have a genuine passion for supporting children with special needs and want a role where you can truly make a difference in Southend, 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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