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SEMH Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment • Chelmsford, Essex

Salary

£23k – £26k

Posted

13 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Tradewind Recruitment is hiring a SEMH Teaching Assistant in Chelmsford, a full-time teaching role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £23k – £26k. Tradewind Recruitment holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

SEMH & Alternative Provision Teaching Assistants Needed - Chelmsford Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? Do you have a calm, caring nature and a natural ability to build strong relationships? We're looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants to join our team in SEMH schools and Alternative Provision settings across Chelmsford. This is a rewarding opportunity to support young people aged 8-16 with additional needs, including SEMH (Social…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Tradewind Recruitment — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £23k – £26k
How this salary compares: about 23% below the £34,434 median across 1,061 teaching roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Chelmsford, Essex · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 6 other live teaching roles in Chelmsford — browse them
Posted: 13 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Teaching roles in secondary and further education are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa, with particularly strong demand for STEM subject specialists, modern foreign language teachers, and SEN support staff. Both state academy trusts and independent schools appear on the Home Office sponsor register and recruit internationally.