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SEND Teaching assistant

📍 Location
Chelmsford
⏰ Job Type
Full-time
📅 Posted
July 14, 2026

About the Role

Vision for Education is currently recruiting a dedicated and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to work within a welcoming specialist school in Chelmsford. This is a fantastic opportunity to support children and young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), helping them to achieve their full potential in a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

The Role

As an SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and the wider support team to provide tailored support to pupils with additional needs. You may work on a one-to-one basis or with small groups, adapting learning activities to meet individual needs while encouraging independence and promoting positive behaviour.

The school supports pupils with a range of needs, including:

Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD)
Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (S...

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