SEND Teaching Assistant

KS2 Teaching Assistant

Area: B8, Birmingham

Hours: Mon – Fri, 8:30 – 3:30

Salary: £100 – £110 per day

Start date: ASAP

Monarch education, part of affinity workforce, are working closely with a Catholic school in the heart of Birmingham to join their KS2 team, helping pupils who need extra help with their SATS preparations. Some pupils do have learning difficulties and may be in and out of the classroom, needs may include Autism + ADHD. You will also need to have good behaviour management.

This is a full-time, long-term role, Monday to Friday to start ASAP until the end of the academic year with potential to extend to next.

The perfect candidate will NEED to have experience working within either year 5 or 6 supporting the older key stages. SATS preparations, supporting small groups and SEN experienced will be admirable.

They are looking for someone who as a positive outlook on life, confident with leading small group interventions and is who is child centred and always willing to go the extra mile for any children in their care and to able to work well within a team.

Qualifications and Experience:

• (Preferably) hold a level 3 in supporting and learning or equivalent
• Experience working with children or young people, preferably in an educational setting that we can reference in the last 2 years
• Able to control challenging behaviour
• Knowledge and understanding of SEND practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to the needs of the school and students.

The school has a supportive team of staff creating a caring atmosphere around the school, with up to date educational technology and nearby public transport routes and onsite parking available on school site.

Benefits of working with Monarch Education:

• You will be paid a competitive daily wage, based on your experience
• A dedicated consultant will be allocated to support you with any questions or concerns you may have 24/7
• Support will be provided with writing CV’s and Job Applications
• Interview advice and guidance to enable you are successful on trial
• Fast, effective compliance service
• You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training
• Training workshops and CPD courses available to provide professional development

£200 for any successful referral of Teachers and Teaching Assistants that you refer to us after 20 days working with us.

To express your interest in the role, please email your CV to or call 0121 272 8660

Monarch Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.

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.