Be the Spark in a Child’s Life – Join Us as a 1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant! Location: Brentwood, Essex Type: Full-Time Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children with special educational needs? We're on the lookout for a passionate and dedicated 1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant to join a vibrant school in Brentwood. This is your chance to support incredible children with autism and other unique needs, helping them thrive in and out of the classroom. Your Role: What You’ll Be Doing Every day is an opportunity to make a difference! You’ll: Nurture&Inspire: Build strong, positive relationships with pupils, offering tailored support to help them grow academically and emotionally. Be the Guide: Assist children with Autism, Asperger’s, ADHD, and other SEN needs during lessons, ensuring they feel confident and capable. Engage&Motivate: Use creative strategies to capture attention and encourage participation, providing emotional and behavioural support when needed. Support Beyond the Classroom: Help during lunchtime, creating a safe and inclusive space where every child feels valued and happy. Role Model Extraordinaire: Apply rules fairly, handle challenges with calmness, and maintain a positive learning environment. Who We’re Looking For If you’re caring, resilient, and ready to embrace challenges, you’re the perfect fit! Here’s what we value: Experience or Interest in SEN: Whether you’ve worked with children with autism, ADHD, or speech and language difficulties—or you’re simply eager to learn—we want to hear from you. Adaptability: Flexibility and a calm approach to changes in routine will set you apart. Team Player: Strong communication skills for working closely with teachers, parents, and fellow staff. Understanding of Curriculum: Bonus points if you know your way around EYFS or KS1, buttraining is available if you’re new to this! Qualifications&Skills We’ll provide training, but here’s what could give you a head start: Relevant NVQ or equivalent qualifications. A good grasp of English and Maths. Basic computer literacy. Experience with challenging behaviour is a plus, but enthusiasm and willingness to learn matter most. Why You’ll Love Working Here Extra Rest: Enjoy 2 weeks off in October to recharge! Keep Growing: Access ongoing professional development to enhance your skills. Weekly PAYE Pay: Reliable and competitive weekly payments. Make a Real Impact: Every day, you’ll see the tangible results of your work. What You Need to Join UK Residency: You must live in the UK and have the right to work here. Enhanced DBS Check: Already have one? Great! If not, we’ll help you get it. Contactable References: A few glowing endorsements to back up your application. Ready to Change Lives? This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to help children reach their full potential and create lasting memories for both you and them. Apply now and start your journey as a 1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant. Together, let’s make every moment matter! Your career in SEN support starts here—don’t wait, apply today! 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.