SEN Teaching Assistant - Secondary Provision

Tradewind Recruitment; Essex; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Training opportunities

Wellbeing support

Meaningful impact

Supportive team

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist secondary provision in Essex. You will work closely with teaching staff to support students with social, emotional, or additional learning needs, helping them engage with lessons and build confidence in a nurturing environment.

The role involves delivering tailored learning activities, supporting small groups and individuals, and contributing to safeguarding and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in education, youth work, care, or similar support settings.
• Calm, patient and able to build professional relationships with young people.
• Strong communication, teamwork and organisational skills.
• Adaptable and able to respond positively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to support positive behaviour and encourage student engagement.
• Good standard of literacy, numeracy and basic ICT skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop positive and consistent relationships with students, providing encouragement, structure and emotional support.
• Assist in delivering tailored learning and intervention activities to meet individual needs.
• Support students one-to-one and in small groups across educational and enrichment activities.
• Promote a calm, safe and inclusive environment that supports wellbeing and participation.
• Help learners develop confidence, self-regulation, communication skills and independence.
• Collaborate with colleagues, families and external professionals to support progress.
• Monitor engagement and contribute to progress reviews and support planning.
• Prepare and adapt learning resources for varying ability levels and learning styles.
• Support educational visits and wider provision as required.
• Uphold safeguarding, behaviour, equality and health & safety procedures.

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - Specialist Secondary Provision

We are currently recruiting for passionate and resilient Learning Support Assistants to join a specialist secondary setting supporting young people who may face barriers to mainstream education due to social, emotional, or additional learning needs.

This is a rewarding opportunity for individuals who are committed to helping students regain confidence, develop independence, and achieve positive educational outcomes within a nurturing and structured environment.

The successful candidates will work closely with teaching staff and wider professionals to provide both academic and pastoral support, helping learners to build resilience, improve engagement, and develop essential life and social skills.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop positive and consistent working relationships with students, providing encouragement, structure, and emotional support
• Assist in delivering tailored learning and intervention activities designed to meet individual needs
• Support students on a one-to-one basis and within small group settings across a range of educational and enrichment activities
• Promote a calm, safe, and inclusive environment that supports student wellbeing and participation
• Help learners develop confidence, self-regulation strategies, communication skills, and independence
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and external professionals to support progress and successful outcomes
• Monitor student engagement and contribute to progress reviews, reporting, and support planning
• Prepare and adapt learning resources to meet varying ability levels and learning styles
• Support educational visits, enrichment activities, and wider provision as required
• Uphold safeguarding, behaviour, equality, and health & safety procedures at all times

Candidate Profile

We are seeking individuals who:

• Have experience working with children or young people in education, youth work, care, or similar support settings
• Understand the challenges some young people face in accessing education and learning
• Are calm, patient, empathetic, and able to build professional relationships with young people
• Possess strong communication, teamwork, and organisational skills
• Are adaptable and able to respond positively within a fast-paced environment
• Can support positive behaviour and encourage student engagement
• Have a good standard of literacy, numeracy, and basic ICT skills

What's on Offer

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for further training and career development
• Access to wellbeing support and professional learning
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people
• A varied and rewarding role within a dedicated support team