Unqualified Learning Support Assistant

Do you have experience working with children who have SEN or any transferrable skills, such as care/ support worker setting, ambulance, police force, military, residential care, sports coach etc?

OR are you currently working in the care setting and searching for socialable hours and no weekends for your family! 

Teaching Personnel recruit for many schools across Essex who are looking for teaching assistants, support workers, behaviour mentors and Learning Support Assistants.

One of our schools are looking for an LSA (Learning Support Assistant) to help support an SEN school based in Canvey Island. This school are needing extra staff to help support the children either in a 1:1 setting or small groups.

EXPERIENCE WITHIN A SCHOOL IS NOT NECESSARY AS LONG AS YOU HAVE THE PASSION AND COMMITMENT TO WORK WITH CHILDREN!

About the role:

Sociable hours, NO WEEKENDS – 8.30am-3.30pm
Provide one-on-one and group support to students with SEN.
Assist with classroom activities and help implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
Foster a safe and inclusive learning environment.
Collaborate with teachers and therapists to support student development.
Be a source of motivation, encouragement, and positivity for your students.
Full time option – temp to perm style!
The ideal candidate will:

Have previous experience working with SEN children (not essential)
Hold a valid DBS on the update service (or be willing to apply for one)
Have the passion and drive to work with children - MUST
Able to use own initiative to get involved – MUST
What Teaching Personnel Offer:

Competitive pay rates and benefits.

Opportunities for professional development and training.

A dedicated consultant to you on call 24/7

Kindly note – Please only apply for this role if you are a resident of the UK or if recently moved hold a police clearance check from the country you have left from!

If this position sounds interesting to you and you’d like more information, please give me a call on (phone number removed) OR email me on

We cover areas such as Chelmsford, Basildon, Wickford, Southend, Benfleet, Brentwood, Colchester and more!!!

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.

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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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