SEN Teaching Assistant - Colchester

Randstad Education; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational staffing agency is seeking a dynamic and nurturing SEN Teaching Assistant to support students with complex needs. This role involves providing personalized interventions and fostering a stable, focused learning environment. Candidates should have extensive experience in special education, excellent observational skills, and a commitment to student welfare. A competitive daily rate of £90 - £110 is offered, alongside access to specialized training and a supportive school environment.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Specialist training access

Career fulfillment opportunities

Refer a colleague bonus

Qualifications

• Extensive experience supporting children with complex Special Educational Needs.
• Patience, resilience, and non-reactive temperament essential.
• Willingness to undergo an Enhanced Child DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized assistance to help students focus and engage.
• Adapt classroom resources to meet specific needs.
• Implement behavior management plans and track student progress.
• Assist pupils with personal care and hygiene needs.

Skills

Supporting children with complex SEN

Calm behavior management

Collaborative teamwork

Observational skills

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you a dynamic and nurturing professional ready to take on a vital role in empowering students with complex Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

Do you have a natural aptitude for calmly managing challenging behaviours and providing the essential structure that allows young people to flourish academically and socially?

If you are seeking a career that blends challenge with profound reward, we invite your immediate application!

We are seeking a proactive and empathetic SEN Pupil Support Lead / Teaching Assistant (TA) to become an integral member of our successful partner SEN school near Colchester.

This is a key, front-line position where you will deliver personalised intervention and hands‑on support. You will be working with a diverse group of pupils who have significant needs, including Moderate to Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD), physical support needs, and specific emotional or sensory challenges. Your consistent support will be paramount in creating a stable, secure, and focused learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide essential, individualised assistance, helping students maintain concentration, cope with sensory inputs, and engage effectively with their highly tailored curriculum.
• Partner with the class teacher and specialist staff to adapt resources and manage the classroom environment to meet the specific learning and physical needs of the pupils.
• Skillfully implement established support and behaviour management plans, including the use of communication aids and approved physical interventions where necessary.
• Serve as a consistent positive role model and advocate, fostering independence, self‑esteem, and appropriate social skills.
• Accurately track, observe, and document student engagement, behaviour incidents, and academic milestones to inform comprehensive progress reviews.
• Assist pupils with personal care, mobility, and hygiene needs as required, carrying out all tasks with the utmost discretion, dignity, and sensitivity.

Candidate Profile

• Extensive, verifiable experience supporting children or young adults with complex SEN, ideally within a structured educational or care setting, is required.
• A naturally patient, resilient, and non‑reactive temperament, coupled with a passionate commitment to specialist education.
• The proven ability to establish strong, professional, and positive working alliances with students, staff, and parents quickly.
• Excellent observational skills, strong attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• A current Enhanced Child DBS certificate on the update service (or the willingness to undergo an immediate application).

Why Work With Us

• A competitive and reliable daily rate of £90 - £110.
• The opportunity to thrive within a highly collaborative specialist school environment near Colchester, known for its commitment to staff welfare and ongoing development.
• Access to comprehensive specialist training (CPD) tailored to supporting complex learning and physical needs.
• A career that offers immense fulfilment by directly contributing to the confidence, life skills, and educational success of vulnerable young people.
• Our generous £300 ‘Refer a Colleague’ bonus scheme.

How to Apply

If you are a dedicated and supportive individual ready to make a difference in a school setting, Apply now!