Teaching Assistant – Specialist School

Location: Derby
Contract: Full Time and Part Time Available
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About the School

Monarch Education are working with a specialist school in Derby that supports pupils with a range of additional needs.

About the Role

Monarch Education is recruiting a compassionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils within a specialist educational setting in Derby.

This rewarding role involves working with children and young people who require additional support to access learning, regulate emotions, develop communication skills and build independence. You will work closely with teaching staff and wider professionals to provide tailored support, helping pupils achieve positive outcomes both academically and socially.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with a range of SEND needs.
• Support learning activities and classroom engagement.
• Help pupils develop emotional regulation, social skills and independence.
• Promote positive behaviour and build strong relationships with pupils.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff and external professionals.
• Adapt support strategies to meet individual learning and behavioural needs.
• Encourage confidence, resilience and participation in school life.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment.

Essential Requirements

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND, SEMH or behavioural needs.
• A patient, resilient and nurturing approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Flexibility to support a range of learning and behavioural needs.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs.
• Experience within a specialist school, alternative provision or SEND setting.
• Knowledge of behaviour support strategies and emotional regulation techniques.
• Understanding of communication and learning difficulties.
• Team Teach or other behaviour management training (desirable but not essential).

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education

• GLA Approved Supplier
• Access to high-quality CPD through our Affinity Academy
• Free Safeguarding Training
• Refer-a-friend scheme with a £200 bonus
• Online portal to manage timesheets and pay
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
• Opportunities to secure permanent positions

Important Information

All pay rates quoted are inclusive of rolled-up holiday pay.

Monarch Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check and Right to Work verification.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom and applicants must currently reside in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

If you are passionate about supporting children and young people with SEND and SEMH needs and want to make a genuine difference every day, apply now to join a dedicated specialist school in Derby.