Entry Level LSA / TA / Care Assistant / SEND Support Worker| Immediate Start

Job description

Are you looking to make a real difference in your local community?

• Do you have a passion for supporting children or vulnerable adults with additional needs?
• Do you come from a care, support, youth work or similar background?
• Have you supported individuals with SEND in a personal or professional capacity?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

Protocol Education are currently recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant to join a SEND school in Southend-on-Sea.

About the role: You will be supporting students with a range of additional needs, including:

• Autism (ASD)
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
• Complex learning disabilities

You’ll play a key role in helping pupils stay engaged, build confidence and reach their full potential within a supportive and structured environment.

What we’re looking for:

• A positive, patient and resilient attitude
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly
• A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs
• Experience is beneficial but not essential – full support provided

The details:

• Full-time, long-term opportunity
• Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 15:30
• Based in Southend-on-Sea

We welcome applicants from: Southend, Westcliff, Leigh-on-Sea, Shoeburyness, Rochford, Rayleigh, Benfleet, Basildon, Canvey Island and surrounding areas.

This is a fantastic opportunity to start or build your career in education and make a lasting impact on young people’s lives.

Apply now to get started.

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.Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Southend-On-Sea

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £93.00 and £100.00 Per Hour

Published at

08-05-2026

Profession type

Training

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English