Urgent SEN Teaching Assistant - Chester

Start Date: Monday 28th September or ASAP
Location: Chester
Job Type: Full-time, temporary
Multiple positions available

Tradewind Recruitment are currently looking for multiple enthusiastic and experienced Teaching Assistants to join a specialist school in the Chester area, with an urgent start on Monday 28th September.

We have a number of opportunities available, including both 1:1 and class-based Teaching Assistant positions.

The Role

You will be supporting children and young people with a range of special educational needs and additional needs, helping them to access learning and develop their confidence, independence and social skills.

Depending on the position, you may be:

• Providing 1:1 support to an individual pupil
• Working as part of a classroom support team
• Supporting pupils with additional and complex needs
• Helping pupils engage with lessons and activities
• Supporting emotional, behavioural and social development
• Working closely with teachers and other support staff
• Helping create a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from candidates with experience in:

• SEN/SEND settings
• Schools or education
• 1:1 pupil support
• Autism or additional needs
• Behavioural or pastoral support
• Care or support work
• Youth work or residential settings

Relevant transferable experience will also be considered - you don't necessarily need to have worked as a Teaching Assistant previously.

Why Apply?

• Urgent start - Monday 28th September
• Multiple vacancies available
• 1:1 and class-based roles
• Specialist school environment
• Opportunity to gain further SEN experience
• Support from a dedicated Tradewind consultant
• Access to ongoing education and training opportunities

If you're an experienced Teaching Assistant, support worker or someone with relevant experience who is looking for an immediate opportunity in Chester, we'd love to hear from you.