Job Description

SEND Teaching Assistant Chelmsford Secondary School

Start Date: September 2026 Full-Time Long-Term to Permanent

Are you a compassionate proactive and resilient SEND Teaching Assistant looking to make a meaningful impact in a thriving Chelmsford secondary school This is an exciting opportunity to support students with additional needs in a highly supportive wellstructured environment that genuinely values its SEND provision.

This SEND Teaching Assistant role offers strong development excellent mentoring and the chance to help shape positive outcomes for students across KS3KS4.

Why this SEND Teaching Assistant role stands out

• Exceptional SEND support structure led by an experienced SENDCo

• Clear progression pathways into teaching SEN specialisms or pastoral roles

• Strong behaviour systems ensuring a calm purposeful learning environment

• Tailored CPD including autism ADHD and SEMH training

• Highly collaborative team with shared strategies and consistent routines

• A warm stable staff culture with low turnover

The Role SEND Teaching Assistant

As a SEND Teaching Assistant you will:

• Provide targeted 1:1 and smallgroup support for students with SEND needs

• Assist teachers in delivering differentiated learning and structured interventions

• Help build confidence independence and engagement in lessons

• Support students with autism ADHD SEMH or mild learning difficulties

• Contribute to EHCP targets progress tracking and pastoral support

• Play a key role in maintaining an inclusive nurturing environment

The Ideal SEND Teaching Assistant

• Empathetic patient and committed to supporting vulnerable learners

• Strong communication skills and a calm consistent approach

• Experience working with SEND students (desirable but not essential)

• A proactive team player eager to grow as a SEND Teaching Assistant

• High expectations for behaviour engagement and progress

This SEND Teaching Assistant role is perfect for a Psychology graduate aspiring Educational Psychologist future SEN teacher or anyone passionate about supporting students with additional needs in a Chelmsford secondary school.

If youre ready to take the next step as a SEND Teaching Assistant in Chelmsford apply with your updated CV today.

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