Education Support Staff - Make a Real Impact in Schools

Make a real difference every day. Flexible SEN & Learning Support roles across Epping Forest & Harlow. Immediate start, great pay, no two days the same. Not your average job. Not your average impact.

One minute you’re helping a child crack their reading… The next you’re celebrating a huge win (even if it’s just sitting in class for 10 minutes)

If you want a role where you actually feel the difference you’re making, keep reading.

Where?

We work with schools in: Harlow, Epping, Loughton, Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Theydon Bois, Waltham Abbey and surrounding areas

Roles we have available:

We have a number of various roles available and cover the following options

• Teaching Assistant (TA)
• SEN Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)
• Autism (ASD) Support
• SEMH / Behaviour Support
• 1:1 Support
• Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
• Nursery Practitioners
• HLTA/Cover Supervisor (where appropriate)

What You’ll Actually Be Doing

• Supporting children in class or on a 1:1 basis
• Working with pupils with ASD, ADHD, SEMH and additional needs
• Using creative approaches to keep pupils engaged
• Managing behaviour calmly and consistently
• Building trust, routines and positive relationships
• Being a reliable and supportive presence in the classroom

Who’s This Perfect For?

• Experienced Teaching Assistants or LSAs
• Psychology or Education graduates
• Aspiring teachers gaining classroom experience
• Support workers looking to move into schools
• Coaches, youth workers or similar backgrounds
• Anyone patient, resilient and genuinely passionate about supporting children

Why You’ll Love It

• No two days are the same
• Flexible work that fits around your life
• You see the impact you’re making every day
• Valuable SEN experience for future careers
• Opportunities to move into long-term roles

What We Offer

• Flexible working (full-time or part-time)
• Competitive daily pay
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• A supportive consultant who understands schools
• CPD and safeguarding training
• Local placements in schools that value their staff

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 policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.