Secondary SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Chester, Cheshire
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Start Date: ASAP / September 2026
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and enthusiastic Secondary SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive secondary school in Chester. This rewarding role involves working closely with students aged 11–16 who have Special Educational Needs (SEN), helping them access learning, develop confidence, and achieve their full potential.
The successful candidate will provide both classroom-based and individual support, working collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals to ensure pupils receive the highest standard of educational and emotional support.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one and small-group support for students with a range of SEN, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, Speech and Language Needs, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
- Support students in accessing the curriculum and participating fully in lessons.
- Assist teachers in adapting learning materials and activities to meet individual needs.
- Encourage positive behaviour and help implement behaviour support strategies.
- Foster students' independence, confidence, and social development.
- Monitor student progress and provide feedback to teaching staff.
- Support students during breaktimes, transitions, and school activities where required.
- Work collaboratively with teaching staff, parents, and external agencies.
The Ideal Candidate Will HaveEssential:
- Experience working with children or young people in an educational, care, youth work, or support setting.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs.
- Ability to build positive and professional relationships with students and staff.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.
Desirable:
- Previous experience supporting students with SEN in a secondary school setting.
- Relevant qualifications such as Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant, Supporting Teaching and Learning, Health & Social Care, or equivalent.
- Knowledge of Autism, ADHD, SEMH, or other additional learning needs.
- Team Teach, MAPA, or other behaviour management training.
As members of the REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) and Umbrella body to the DBS, (Disclosure & Barring Service) Excell Supply is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to thorough employment checks and must have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service certificate in place. Candidates without an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service will have to apply for a new one.
If you believe you have the skills required for this role, please apply now. If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks of the vacancy closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Important Notice In order to apply for the above position all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, or eligible to apply for a relevant work visa. Excell Supply are unable to offer a work permit to any applicant or facilitate work permits for any vacancy on behalf of one of its clients. It is Excell Supply’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted, you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful, and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Excell Supply is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.
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Pay: £80.00-£110.00 per day
Work Location: In person
