SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Worcester
Hours: 32.5 hours per week (8:30am – 3:30pm)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Temporary (with strong potential for permanent placement)
Agency: Monarch Education
Important: Applications without UK‑based experience supporting children or young people with SEN, SEMH or behavioural needs will not be considered.
Support Pupils in a Specialist Alternative Provision Setting
Monarch Education is working in partnership with a specialist alternative provision academy in Worcester, supporting pupils who require a highly structured, nurturing and behaviour‑focused learning environment.
The school caters for children and young people whose needs cannot currently be met in mainstream education, often due to social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH), autism, trauma, or challenging behaviour. Many pupils have experienced disrupted education and require consistent adult support to re‑engage with learning.
This role is ideal for someone who is resilient, calm under pressure, and genuinely passionate about supporting vulnerable pupils.
Pupil Needs Include
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
- Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
- ADHD
- Behavioural challenges and emotional dysregulation
- Trauma‑related behaviours and attachment needs
- Speech, language and communication difficulties
- Learning difficulties alongside behavioural need
Pupils benefit from high staff‑to‑pupil ratios, clear boundaries, predictable routines and strong relationships with trusted adults.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and small‑group support throughout the school day
- Support pupils to regulate emotions and manage behaviour positively
- Implement behaviour support plans and EHCP targets
- Use consistent routines, clear expectations and de‑escalation strategies
- Support learning activities adapted to individual needs
- Supervise pupils during transitions, breaks and unstructured times
- Assist with personal care where required (training provided)
- Work closely with teachers, SENCOs and pastoral staff
- Help create a safe, calm and structured learning environment
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- UK‑based experience supporting children or young people with SEN / SEMH / behavioural needs
- Ability to remain calm, patient and resilient in challenging situations
- A firm but nurturing approach to behaviour
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
Desirable (but not essential):
- Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
- Experience in alternative provision, PRUs, SEN schools or youth work
- Knowledge of trauma‑informed practice, behaviour support or autism strategies
- Experience using visual supports or regulation strategies
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.
