Learning Support Assistant – SLD & PMLD
Location: Basildon
Start Date: ASAP
Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of children with special needs?
Do you have experience providing personal care and supporting individuals with complex needs?
If so, a welcoming special school in Basildon is looking for caring and reliable Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to join their team.
About the School
This specialist provision supports pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). Many pupils have high levels of need and require tailored support with learning, communication, sensory activities, and daily care. The school provides a nurturing, structured and highly supportive environment for both pupils and staff.
The Role
As an LSA, you will:
* Work full-time, Monday to Friday 08:30 – 15:30.
* Support pupils in small groups or 1:1, focusing on engagement, interaction, and independence.
* Provide personal care (toiling, feeding, mobility support) where required.
* Support with administering medication following school policies and training.
* Use sensory, therapeutic, and creative approaches to aid communication and development.
* Build strong, positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.
What we’re looking for:
* Experience working with children or young people with SLD, PMLD or complex needs.
* Confidence in supporting with personal care and administering medication (training provided if needed).
* Patience, resilience, and a caring nature.
* A genuine passion for helping children with additional needs reach their potential.
Ideal backgrounds include:
* SEN Teaching Assistants / LSAs
* Care or support workers
* Healthcare assistants
* Youth workers
* Anyone with personal or professional experience supporting individuals with complex needs
If this sounds like the role for you, APPLY NOW to join this inspiring school in Basildon!
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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