Do you want to make a real difference every day?
Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs?
Looking to step into a rewarding role in a specialist school setting?

We're currently working with a welcoming SEN school in Benfleet that is seeking compassionate and motivated individuals to join their team.

This role is ideal for anyone with experience or interest in roles such as LSA, Teaching Assistant, SEND Support Worker, Youth Worker, Care Assistant, or Graduates looking to build a career in education.

About the School
The school specialises in supporting pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), providing a structured, nurturing environment where every child is supported to reach their full potential.

The Role

Full-time position (Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm)
Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
Helping to improve engagement, behaviour, and learning outcomes
Working alongside experienced teachers and SEN professionals
Building strong relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
Gaining valuable experience in a specialist education setting
What We're Looking For

A positive, patient, and proactive attitude
A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Transferable experience welcomed (care, youth work, support work, etc.)
No school experience required - full support provided
The Opportunity

Long-term, temp-to-perm role
Ongoing training and development
A chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career in SEN education
If you're ready to take the next step and make a difference, apply now 

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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