Ready for a Change?
From Care & Support Work to Supporting Children with Learning Difficulties
Are you currently working in care or support work and feeling exhausted, undervalued, or stuck in a cycle of long shifts and constant pressure?
Do you still care deeply about helping people — but want a role that feels more rewarding, structured, and hopeful?
We’re looking for caring, patient, and resilient people from the care industry to join our SEN School in Southend as a Learning Support Assistant.
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Why This Role Might Be Exactly What You’re Looking For
If you’ve worked in care, you already have the skills that matter most:
* Compassion and patience
* Experience supporting people with additional needs
* Emotional resilience
* A calm, reassuring presence during challenging moments
The difference?
Here, you’ll be supporting children with learning difficulties in a school environment — helping them grow, communicate, and achieve things they once found impossible.
You’ll see progress.
You’ll build real relationships.
And you’ll go home knowing you made a difference that day.
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What You’ll Be Doing
* Supporting children with learning difficulties and additional needs in the classroom
* Helping pupils access learning, routines, and social interaction
* Working closely with teachers, therapists, and other support staff
* Encouraging independence, confidence, and emotional regulation
* Being a consistent, trusted adult in a child’s school day
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What Makes This Different from Care Work
* Term-time hours (with school holidays)
* A supportive team environment
* Structured days with clear routines
* Training provided for education and special needs support
* The chance to change the direction of your career without losing your purpose
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Who We’re Looking For
* Current or former support workers, carers, or care assistants
* Hold an enhanced DBS on the update service- or willingness to apply!
* No school experience needed — your care background is valued
* A calm, patient, and reliable nature
* A genuine interest in supporting children with learning difficulties
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This Could Be Your Fresh Start
If you’re feeling:
* Drained by the care industry
* Ready for something more positive
* Curious about working in education
* Nervous but excited about change
Please reach out to me rebecca.oliverteachingpersonnel and we can discuss how to get started!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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