SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Primary School in North Essex : Chelmsford, Colchester, Witham, Maldon etc

Do you have a background in support work, social care, summer camps or psychology ? Your skills are exactly what we need in Chelmsford primary schools .

We’re seeking SEN Teaching Assistants who are passionate about helping children with additional needs succeed in education and beyond.

The role :

Working 1 : 1 or in small groups with children who need extra support

Helping to create an inclusive and positive learning environment

Supporting emotional and social development as well as academic learning

Collaborating with teachers, parents, and specialists to provide the best support

The ideal candidate will have :

Experience working with children or young people (education setting not essential)

Empathy, patience, and resilience

A proactive attitude and willingness to learn new strategies

A background in psychology, social care, youth work, or related fields (desirable but not essential)

What we offer :

Long-term and flexible roles in Chelmsford schools

Training and guidance tailored to SEN support

The chance to grow your career in education while making a meaningful impact

If you’re a graduate, youth worker, or carer ready to step into education, this is your opportunity. Apply today to join our network of SEN TAs across Chelmsford.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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