SEN Teaching Assistant - Primary Schools across Thurrock, Essex

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young learners with additional needs? Do you have the patience, empathy, and dedication to support pupils in reaching their full potential?

Tradewind Recruitment is currently recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to work in primary schools throughout Thurrock, Essex. These roles offer a rewarding opportunity to support pupils with special educational needs (SEN), helping them access learning in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.

About the Role:

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with class teachers and other professionals to support children who may have autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, speech and language needs, or social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges. Your role may involve working on a 1:1 basis or within small groups, adapting support to meet individual needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Support learning activities in and outside the classroom

Provide tailored 1:1 or small group support for pupils with SEN

Assist with behaviour management and emotional regulation strategies

Promote pupil independence, confidence, and social development

Contribute to planning and monitoring progress with teaching staff

Help implement individual education plans (IEPs) and support strategies

Communicate effectively with teachers, therapists, and parents/carers

Follow safeguarding and inclusion policies at all times

What We're Looking For:

Experience working with children or young people, ideally those with SEN

A calm, patient, and supportive approach

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Willingness to assist with personal care if required

Commitment to promoting equality, inclusion, and a positive learning environment

Why Work with Tradewind?

Competitive daily rates
Opportunities for CPD and ongoing training
Supportive consultants who understand the education sector
Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle
Opportunities for long-term roles and career progressionInterested? Please call Gary on (phone number removed) or apply now to take the next step in your education journey.

Tradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates and employees come first. We have the very best people to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you, to ensure we have a thorough understanding of your career goals and work hard on your behalf to secure you positions with great rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request) and plenty of development opportunities. We have more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, a brilliant referral bonus, full interview preparation, help with lesson planning, online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability and plenty more benefits by registering with Tradewind. Because our people matter most.

We specialise in matching teachers and support staff with their dream job, and help primary, secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 12 offices in the UK.

Awarded REC Audited Education gold standard - Tradewind Recruitment are committed to Safeguarding and are also a proud Equal Opportunities Employer