SEN Teaching Assistant – MLD/SLD Support – Southend-on-Sea £108.50–£110 per day Full-time | 8:00am–4:00pm | September Start
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Moderate or Severe Learning Difficulties? If you have a care or early years background, this is an incredible opportunity to bring your skills into a specialist school setting in Southend-on-Sea. Make a real difference while developing your career in SEN.
About the Role
You will work as part of a supportive team to help pupils with MLD and SLD thrive in a structured, inclusive environment. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Providing 1:1 and small-group support tailored to individual learning needs
- Assisting pupils with daily living skills, communication, and social interaction
- Adapting lessons and learning activities to suit different abilities
- Supporting pupils to manage behaviour, emotions, and sensory needs
- Building positive, trusting relationships to encourage confidence and independence
This is a hands-on role where your care experience or early years expertise will have an immediate impact.
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome candidates from care, early years, or similar backgrounds who are ready to make a difference in SEN. You should be:
- Experienced or eager to work with pupils with MLD and SLD
- Patient, adaptable, and resilient
- Able to communicate effectively and work collaboratively within a team
- Committed to supporting the learning, wellbeing, and independence of young people
- Available full-time, 8:00am–4:00pm
No formal SEN experience is required — your care or early years experience is highly valued and transferable.
Why Apply Through Zen Educate?
Zen Educate is not a traditional agency. We are a technology platform connecting educators directly with schools, making it easier and fairer to find the right role.
Benefits include:
- Quick, flexible online registration
- Manage bookings and preferences via our platform
- No unnecessary phone calls or paper timesheets
- Transparent, fair pay — schools pay a flat fee, not commission
- Temp-to-perm pathways if you find the right long-term match
Next Steps
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Education: GCSE or equivalent (preferred) Work Location: In person – Southend-on-Sea
Ref. IND-ST-ESS-SEN
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £108.50-£110.00 per day
Work Location: On the road
