Secondary LSA/TA/Behaviour mentor

Location: Southend on Sea
Job Type: Contract
Reference: lsatasend
Salary: £13.75 - £15.75/hour
Job Published: 04 December 2025

Seeking an LSA/TA/SEND Support worker/Youth Worker/Care Assistant/Graduate now!

  • Do you want to make a difference?
  • Do you love working with children and have a passion for supporting special needs?
  • Are you interested in working in a thriving Secondary school?

If so, a Secondary School in Southend are looking for just that!


This school is built around supporting lower ability pupils or those with additional needs.

The Role includes:

-Working 5 days a week within the school or additional provision, supporting lower ability pupils or those with various additional needs (SEMH, ASD, ADHD, MLD, GDD, HI, VI, PMLD) in small groups or on a 1:1 basis to help improve engagement, interaction and raise attainment

-Learning and developing your LSA skills

-Working closely with parents to ensure what is carried out at school is continued at home

-A friendly and positive approach to teaching and learning, as well as the ability to quickly build up strong relationships and rapport with individual children

This is a full-time, temp to permanent opportunity (8:30am - 3:30pm).

School experience ideal, but not essential - Graduates, support workers, healthcare assistants, youth workers or personal experience accepted. 

If you have a genuine desire to support pupils through their Education and enhance student development, then please APPLY NOW!