Well-Being Support Assistant

Academics; Essex; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Academics is seeking a Well-being Support Assistant for a friendly primary school in Chelmsford, Essex. You will support pupils across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 with SEND/SEMH needs and work with an inclusive team to differentiate tasks.

Ideal candidates are psychology graduates aiming for careers in education, therapy, or mental health, with a passion for helping all pupils flourish. The role starts ASAP and runs term-time, Monday to Friday, with CPD provided.

Qualifications

• An outgoing graduate ready for the next stage of their career.
• Hardworking, committed, and excited to help all pupils flourish.
• Flexible, open minded and strong communication skills.
• Genuine passion for working in education.
• Experience or awareness of young people with possible barriers to learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to pupils with SEND and/or Social Inclusion needs.
• Work alongside a supportive, friendly, and determined inclusion staff.
• Differentiate tasks for students.
• Work with small groups or individual students on specific tasks.
• High quality and bespoke CPD to be provided.

Skills

Outgoing graduate

Strong communication skills

Flexible

Hardworking and committed

Genuine passion for education

Experience with barriers to learning

Education

Psychology graduate

Job description

Well-being Support Assistant

A friendly and diverse Primary School in Chelmsford is searching for a Well-being Support Assistant to join their friendly, supportive, and successful team. This role will be an ASAP start, supporting pupils across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 with students requiring additional support due to various SEND/SEMH needs.

The ideal candidate for the Well-being Support Assistant role would be Psychology graduates wanting to pursue a career in Education, Therapy, Psychological Research, Mental Health, Speech and Language and many more! You'll be working alongside a dedicated inclusion team, teachers and SLT as well as having the opportunity to engage with specialists regularly.

Well-being Support Assistant Job Description

• Well-being Support Assistant in a highly regarded primary school


• Chelmsford, Essex


• Starting October 2026


• Full-time role (term-time only) - Monday - Friday - No weekends

About the Well-being Support Assistant Role

• Provide support to pupils with SEND and/or Social Inclusion needs


• To work alongside a supportive, friendly, and determined inclusion staff


• To facilitate the differentiation of tasks for students


• To work with small groups or individual students on specific tasks


• High quality and bespoke CPD to be provided

Well-being Support Assistant Person Specification

• An outgoing graduate ready for the next stage of their career


• Hardworking, committed, and excited to help all pupils flourish


• Flexible, open minded and strong communication skills


• Genuine passion for working in education


• Experience or awareness of young people with possible barriers to learning

About the School

• Modern Primary school with excellent facilities


• Fantastic location - easily accessible by public transport


• Plenty of CPD opportunities throughout


• Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.