Are you a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Colchester?

Do you have experience supporting SEN pupils aged 10-16 OR would you like to?

Have you worked within a specialist SEN provision before OR are you a recent graduate looking to gain school-based experience?

Colchester, Essex
Start: ASAP
Day School (SEN, Ages 10-16)
Monday - Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm, every other Friday is a 1pm finish.
Pay: £95 per day (the 1pm finish is £65 p/d).
Applications close: 16/03/26
Interviews: Interview & Trial Day, if successful, onboarded ASAP.

We are working with a specialist SEN/SEMH day school in Colchester that is seeking a committed Graduate SEN/SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their team. This Teaching Assistant role involves supporting students with a range of SEN needs, emotional distress, mental health and social struggles as well as Autism and ADHD.

Job Overview:

This school caters for students between ages 10-16, who have additional SEN/SEMH needs.

Full-time, Monday - Friday, Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant role (no personal care involved).

• Provide 1:1 and small group SEN support across ages 10-16.
• Support pupils with autism, ADHD, and associated barriers to learning within this Colchester setting.
• Assist with behaviour regulation strategies and personalised learning plans.
• Work closely with teachers and the wider SEN team in Colchester.
• Opportunity for a Long-Term position after summer term.

What we're looking for:

Experience working as a SEN Teaching Assistant or a graduate with relevant experience.

• A proactive and hardworking attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Calm, resilient and nurturing approach to behaviour management.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.

If you are a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant ready to take the next step in Colchester and gain valuable SEN experience as a SEN Teaching Assistant, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

What's next? Click 'Apply Now' and should your application be successful, you will be contacted for a phone call OR contact Ellie directly from Academics, Chelmsford TODAY!

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