SEND LSA / TA / SEND Support / Youth Worker – Special Needs Schools | Start ASAP!
Do you have a passion for supporting children with special educational needs?
Would you love to work in a thriving and rewarding school environment?
✨ Are you looking for a meaningful role where you can make a real difference?
If so, we are looking for enthusiastic and compassionate individuals to join a special needs school as a SEND Learning Support Assistant (LSA), Teaching Assistant (TA), SEND Support Worker, or Youth Worker!
About the Role:
As part of the SEND support team, you will work with students aged 3-19 who have a range of needs, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and Physical Disabilities (PMLD).
Your Responsibilities:
✅ Providing 1:1 and small group support to students with SEND
✅ Encouraging engagement & interaction through tailored learning activities
✅ Helping to manage behavior using positive strategies
✅ Using sensory play, visual aids & communication tools to support learning
✅ Supporting students’ emotional and social development in a nurturing way
✅ Working closely with teachers, therapists & parents to provide holistic support
What We’re Looking For:
✨ Passion for helping children with special needs thrive
✨ A patient, empathetic & energetic approach to learning support
✨ Ability to work as part of a supportive and dedicated team
✨ No school experience required! Graduates, youth workers, care assistants & support workers welcome!
Full-time hours (Monday – Friday, school hours)
Competitive pay + ongoing training & career progression
Opportunities available in various locations
If you’re ready to start a rewarding career in a special needs school, 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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