SEN Provision Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Essex; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking experienced SEN Teaching Assistants for long-term roles in a mainstream school SEN provision or SEN school in Chelmsford, Essex.

The post offers the chance to support pupils across ages and needs, with a focus on inclusivity and positive engagement. You will work closely with teachers, assist with lessons, manage behaviour, and provide targeted 1:1 or small-group support for learners with ASD, ADHD, SEMH and other needs.

Qualifications

• SEN experience in a school, PRU, or similar provision.
• Proven ability to support pupils with SEN and behavioural difficulties.
• Calm, resilient, and empathetic approach to challenging behaviour.
• Flexible to work with different age groups and settings.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils across primary or secondary with a range of ages and abilities.
• Work with pupils with ASD, ADHD, SEMH and other needs.
• Build positive relationships to encourage engagement in learning.
• Assist with behaviour management and create a safe, structured environment.
• Support teachers and provide one-to-one or small group interventions.

Skills

SEN experience in specialist provision

Behaviour management skills

Empathetic and patient approach

Job description

Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking to make a real difference in the lives of young people?

We are seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants available to work on a long term basis within an Mainstream School SEN Provision or in a SEN school in Chelmsford.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils across primary or secondary with a range of age groups and learning abilities, you can choose on the age group you prefer to work with, if you are flexible across the year groups and key stages, that would be great and give you more opportunities on roles.
• Work closely with pupils presenting ASD, ADHD, SEMH needs, additional learning needs and behavioural challenges.
• Build positive, supportive relationships that encourage engagement in learning.
• Assist with behaviour management strategies and create a safe, structured environment.
• Support teachers in delivering lessons and provide one-to-one or small group interventions.

About You

• Essential: Prior experience working within a SEN setup so provision or school, PRU (Pupil Referral Unit), Alternative Provision, or similar setting.
• Proven experience supporting pupils with SEN and behavioural difficulties.
• A calm, resilient, and empathetic approach to supporting challenging behaviour.
• Flexibility to adapt to different age groups and settings within the provision.