1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

Pay: £88.92 – £130.35 per day
Location: Wotton-Under-Edge
Contract: Full-time
Start: ASAP

Monarch Education are recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and supportive primary school in Wotton-Under-Edge, who are seeking a dedicated 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team as soon as possible.

This role involves providing personalised support to a pupil with Special Educational Needs, helping them engage in lessons, develop confidence, and make progress both academically and socially. If you are passionate about making a genuine difference in a child’s life, this could be the perfect role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 with a pupil who requires additional support
• Assist with both behavioural and learning needs
• Follow the pupil’s Individual Education Plan (IEP)
• Support the class teacher in delivering tailored interventions
• Promote an inclusive and positive learning environment
• Build strong, trusting relationships with the pupil and staff

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience working with children with SEN (Autism, ADHD, SEMH, or other needs)
• A patient, understanding and resilient approach
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• The ability to remain calm under pressure
• A passion for helping children reach their full potential
• A valid DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one)

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.