Learning Support Assistant - SEN School

Learning Support Assistant – SEN School – Upminster/Rainham | September Start

Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs and helping them reach their full potential?

We are working with a welcoming and inclusive SEN school in the Upminster/Rainham area that is looking to appoint a dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to join their supportive team from September.

The school is committed to providing a nurturing and engaging learning environment where every pupil is encouraged to develop academically, socially, and emotionally. Staff work collaboratively to deliver personalised support, helping pupils build confidence, independence, and essential life skills while ensuring their individual learning and sensory needs are met.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work closely with experienced teachers, therapists, and pastoral staff to provide tailored support both in and out of the classroom. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with a range of special educational needs, including autism, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional, and mental health needs.

The ideal candidate will:

Have experience supporting children or young people with SEND
Be patient, caring, and resilient in their approach
Have a genuine passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning
Be able to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues, and families
Be committed to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated team that puts the wellbeing and development of its pupils at the heart of everything it does.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can have a positive impact every day, we'd love to hear from you.

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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