SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: NG21 (Mansfield Area)
Contract: Full Time and Part Time Available
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About the School

Monarch Education are working with a specialist school in the NG21 area that supports children and young people with a range of additional needs. The school provides a nurturing, structured and supportive environment where pupils are encouraged to develop academically, socially and emotionally.

The school supports pupils with Autism (ASC), Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) needs, communication and interaction difficulties, cognition and learning needs, sensory needs and independence skills.

About the Role

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

This rewarding role involves working closely with children and young people who require additional support to access learning, build confidence and develop essential life skills. You will provide classroom-based support, deliver interventions and help pupils overcome barriers to education.

Working alongside teachers, therapists and support staff, you will play a vital role in helping pupils achieve positive outcomes both academically and personally.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND.
• Support learning activities across the curriculum.
• Encourage engagement, participation and confidence within lessons.
• Support communication, social development and independence skills.
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Adapt support strategies to meet individual needs.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and staff.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and wider professionals.
• Monitor pupil progress and engagement.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment.

Essential Requirements

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

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting pupils with Autism (ASC).
• Experience working with SEMH needs.
• Previous experience within a specialist school or alternative provision.
• Knowledge of communication strategies such as PECS, Makaton or visual timetables.
• Team Teach or behaviour management training.
• Personal care experience.

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 additional needs and want to make a genuine difference every day, apply now to join a dedicated specialist school in the NG21 area.