SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Telford
Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only
Contract: Long-Term & Temp-to-Perm Opportunities Available
Start Date: ASAP

Applications without UK-based experience supporting adults, children or young people with SEN will not be considered.

SEN Teaching Assistant | Behaviour Mentor | Support Worker | Youth Worker

Are you passionate about helping children and young people overcome barriers to learning?

Monarch Education is recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants and Behaviour Mentors to work within specialist education settings across Telford. We are looking for resilient, enthusiastic and adaptable individuals who can support pupils with a range of additional needs and help them achieve positive outcomes both academically and personally.

This role is ideal for experienced Teaching Assistants, but we also welcome applications from candidates with transferable experience gained through support work, youth work, residential care, mental health services, children’s services, sports coaching, community outreach or other people-focused roles.

About the Role

You will support children and young people aged between 5-19 years who may have a range of needs, including:

• Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH)
• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• ADHD
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD)
• Complex Needs
• Trauma-related needs
• Challenging behaviour
• Sensory processing needs

Depending on the setting, you may work with pupils in one specialist area or across multiple needs, for example supporting pupils with a combination of SEMH, Autism and Complex Needs, or working within classrooms that support a broad range of SEND requirements.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small group support
• Building positive and consistent relationships with pupils
• Supporting emotional regulation and behaviour strategies
• Encouraging communication, engagement and independence
• Assisting with learning activities both inside and outside the classroom
• Supporting pupils during breaktimes, enrichment activities and educational visits
• Working closely with teachers, pastoral teams and external professionals
• Maintaining a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment

Ideal Experience

We are keen to speak with candidates who have worked in:

• SEN Schools
• Mainstream Schools
• Alternative Provision
• Residential Children’s Homes
• Children’s Support Services
• Youth Work
• Family Support
• Mental Health Support
• Care Work
• Learning Disability Services
• Autism Support Services
• Behaviour Mentoring
• Youth Offending Services
• Sports Coaching
• Community Support
• Early Years Settings

We also welcome applications from graduates in Psychology, Criminology, Health & Social Care, Education, Childhood Studies and related subjects.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting children, young people or vulnerable adults
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Patience, resilience and a calm approach under pressure
• A genuine passion for helping young people succeed
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes

Why Join Monarch Education?

• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle
• Leading provider, Government Commercial Agency (GCA)
• Free CPD and safeguarding training
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Dedicated consultant support

All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.

Monarch Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment and DBS checks.