MLD Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant (Long-term)

Wickford

£90 - £100 per day PAYE

September 2025

The School and Role

This Specialist Secondary School, based in Wickford are seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support to students with moderate learning difficulties. As a Teaching Assistant you will be working with students with varying mental health needs as well as additional learning needs. You will be working with students in the specialist classrooms, therapy rooms and sensory rooms. This school offers a holistic learning environment to teach students a range of life skills, equipped with a swimming pool, music studio, animal care shelters and art rooms. The provision also provides the students with a nurturing and calming environment for them to thrive in. Teaching Assistants at this school must be prepared to support students not just in the classroom, but outside as well – using the facilities to teach academic skills, life skills and social skills. Seeking Teaching Assistants with resilience, confidence and a warm personality who can provide expert guidance to students with Autism, ADHD, PMLD and physical disabilities.

Requirements 

The desired Teaching Assistant will have;

• Experience working with students with learning and physical disabilities.
• A bubbly and friendly personality, who is confident working in a team.
• Dedication to ensuring students of all abilities receive access to quality education.
• A passion for supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable students.

What we offer
As a Teaching Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from: 

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
• Temp to perm placement after 14 weeks.
• Pension contributions. 
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators. 

We’re part of The Edwin Group, an education alliance here to do good and are proud to be named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work in the UK 2024.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

How to apply 
If you are a dedicated Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners with mental health needs and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. 

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed).

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