Learning Support Assistant

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.

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

• 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 progression

Interested? Please call Gary on 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