A specialist SEND school in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a Creative and Artistic Learning Support Assistant to join its dedicated support team. This role is ideal for someone who brings creativity, imagination, and empathy into their work and wants to support pupils who benefit from a more expressive and engaging approach to learning.

This is a school-based role within a nurturing and inclusive environment where individuality is celebrated and creative approaches are actively encouraged.

About the Role

The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff to support pupils with a range of additional needs, including ASD, SEMH, and complex learning difficulties. The focus of the role is to help pupils access learning through creative, practical, and relationship-led support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support tailored to individual pupil needs

• Supporting lessons using creative and interactive strategies

• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils to encourage engagement and confidence

• Supporting emotional, social, and academic development

• Contributing to a calm, safe, and inclusive learning environment

The Ideal Candidate

The school is keen to hear from individuals who are:

• Creative, patient, and emotionally intuitive

• Confident supporting children with additional needs

• Able to bring artistic, theatrical, or expressive skills into the classroom

Relevant experience may include (but is not limited to):

• SEND support, care, or youth work

• Drama, art, music, performance, or creative workshops

• Sports coaching or community-based support roles

School-based experience is welcome but not essential; attitude, adaptability, and a genuine passion for supporting young people are key.

Location & Commuting

The role is based in Southend-on-Sea. Applications are welcomed from candidates who can commute from Wickford, Billericay, Basildon, Stanford-le-Hope, Grays, Benfleet, Chelmsford, and Canvey Island.

Why Join This School?

• Supportive and collaborative staff team

• Strong focus on pupil wellbeing and individual progress

• An environment that values creativity and alternative approaches to learning

• Opportunity to build long-term experience within SEND education

This role is being recruited in partnership with Protocol Education