SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant - Colchester

Location: Colchester, Essex
Pay: £95-£108 per day

Make a Difference Every Day

Vision for Education is seeking compassionate, patient, and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in welcoming schools across Colchester. Whether you have previous SEND experience or are looking to develop your career in education, we'd love to hear from you.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils with a range of additional needs, including autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional, and mental health needs.

• Work one-to-one and with small groups to help pupils achieve their full potential.

• Assist teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons tailored to individual learning needs.

• Foster a positive, safe, and supportive learning environment.

• Encourage pupils' academic, social, emotional, and personal development.

• Adapt learning resources and activities to meet individual needs.

• Promote independence, confidence, and positive behaviour.

• Competitive daily pay of £95-£108
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• £125 Refer a Friend bonus scheme.

• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle.

• Opportunities for day-to-day, long-term, and permanent roles.

• Free training and ongoing professional development.

• Dedicated consultant providing personalised support.

• Access to a wide network of schools across Essex.

• Pension scheme (subject to eligibility).

• A caring, patient, and resilient approach.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people with additional needs.

• Experience working with children or individuals with SEND is desirable but not essential.

• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).

• The right to work in the UK.