Teaching Assistant

Monarch Education are working with a specialist SEND school in Birmingham City Centre to recruit a full-time Teaching Assistant. This role involves supporting primary and secondary-aged pupils with Autism and complex needs in a structured and supportive learning environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated individual who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people with additional needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils
• Work with students with Autism (ASC) and complex needs
• Support delivery of EHCP targets and personalised learning plans
• Assist with communication, behaviour, and emotional regulation
• Support pupils with sensory needs and daily routines
• Help maintain a safe, calm, and inclusive classroom environment
• Work collaboratively with teachers and SEN professionals

Essential Criteria

• Experience working with SEND pupils (Autism and complex needs)
• Ability to support primary and secondary-aged students
• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Genuine commitment to supporting children with additional needs
• Available to work full-time on a long-term basis

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

• leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• free Safeguarding training
• refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

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)

Important Information:

• All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
• Equal Opportunities – Monarch
• 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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