Teaching Assistant

Monarch Education is proud to partner with a friendly Primary School in Selly Oak, seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support a Year 1 pupil with additional needs. This is a full-time, Monday to Friday role, working from 9:00 am to 3:15 pm.

Position: SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Selly Oak

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 3:15 pm

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Teaching Assistant who specialises in supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). You will be working one-to-one with a Year 1 pupil, providing tailored support to help them access the curriculum and thrive in a nurturing classroom environment. Your role is vital in ensuring the child’s individual needs are met, fostering confidence, independence, and a positive learning experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one support to a Year 1 pupil with additional needs
• Implementing tailored strategies to support learning, behaviour, and emotional well-being
• Assisting with activities that promote inclusion and engagement
• Monitoring and recording progress, and providing feedback to teachers and parents
• Supporting the child’s development of social skills and independence
• Promoting a safe, caring, and inclusive environment for the pupil

Candidate Requirements

• A recognised, qualified Teaching Assistant qualification (e.g., Level 3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent)
• Proven experience working in a UK school, supporting children with SEN
• Prior experience working one-to-one with pupils with additional needs is essential
• Strong understanding of SEN and differentiation strategies
• Compassionate, patient, and proactive approach
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. Working with Monarch Education will give you access too:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Affinity Academy – continuous learning and development!
• A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £200
• Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
• Competitive daily rates

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities

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