Child Support Worker

Ready for a Change? From Care and Support Work to Supporting Children with Learning Difficulties Are you currently working in care or support work and feeling exhausted, undervalued, or stuck in a cycle of long shifts and constant pressure? Do you still care deeply about helping people but want a role that feels more rewarding, structured, and hopeful? We re looking for caring, patient, and resilient people from the care industry to join our SEN School in Chelmsford as a Learning Support Assistant. Why This Role Might Be Exactly What You re Looking For If you ve worked in care, you already have the skills that matter most: Compassion and patience Experience supporting people with additional needs Emotional resilience A calm, reassuring presence during challenging moments The difference? Here, you ll be supporting children with learning difficulties in a school environment helping them grow, communicate, and achieve things they once found impossible. You ll see progress. You ll build real relationships. And you ll go home knowing you made a difference that day. What You ll Be Doing Supporting children with learning difficulties and additional needs in the classroom Helping pupils access learning, routines, and social interaction Working closely with teachers, therapists, and other support staff Encouraging independence, confidence, and emotional regulation Being a consistent, trusted adult in a child s school day What Makes This Different from Care Work Term-time hours ..... full job details .....