✨ Entry-Level Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant – Required Now! ✨
Do you want to make a real difference?
Are you passionate about supporting young people who need a fresh start?
Do you have experience (professional or personal) in social care, youth work, or supporting vulnerable learners?
If so, we would love to hear from you.
Protocol Education are currently recruiting a Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant to join a specialist provision at a school in Harlow, supporting students from across West Essex.
This setting works with young people who have been permanently excluded from, or require additional support beyond, mainstream education. Many students arrive with multiple vulnerabilities, including social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH), behavioural challenges, and often undiagnosed additional learning needs. Some pupils may also have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or be in the process of assessment.
The school provides a supportive, structured environment where students are given the opportunity to rebuild confidence, re-engage with learning, and develop positive relationships. Staff work closely together to inspire, motivate, challenge, and support each learner as an individual, helping them to move forward positively.
A calm, resilient, and empathetic approach is essential, along with the ability to build trusting relationships with young people. While previous experience is welcomed, it is not essential, as full training and ongoing support will be provided.
This is a long-term, full-time role
Monday to Friday | 8:00am – 3:30pm
If you are committed to supporting vulnerable young people and want to make a meaningful impact in an alternative education setting, please 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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