SEND Teaching Assistant

Hours: Flexible options – Full-time, Part-time, and Day-to-Day Cover Available
Location: Peterborough
Pay: £90-£120 per day (depending on experience and qualifications)
Start Date: Positions Available from September 2026

Are you passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities?

Do you enjoy helping children overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential in a supportive and inclusive environment?

Monarch Education is seeking caring, patient, and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to join welcoming and supportive schools across Northampton.

In this rewarding role, you will work alongside teachers and SEND professionals to support pupils with a range of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, Speech and Language Difficulties, Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD).

You will provide one-to-one and small-group support, help implement individual learning plans, encourage positive behaviour, and assist pupils in developing both academically and socially. Your role will be vital in helping children access learning, build confidence, and achieve success in the classroom.

We are looking for individuals with excellent communication skills, a calm and nurturing approach, and a genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs. Experience working with children or vulnerable individuals in schools, care settings, nurseries, support work, healthcare, or community environments is highly desirable.

The Ideal Candidate Will Be:

• Passionate about supporting children with SEND
• Patient, caring, and resilient
• Confident supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis and in small groups
• Able to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
• Understanding of Autism, ADHD, SEMH, or additional learning needs (desirable)
• Skilled at encouraging positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Flexible, reliable, and committed to making a difference
• Able to follow individual support plans and school policies effectively

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education

• Leading education recruitment provider and Crown Commercial Service Approved
• Opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• Free Safeguarding Training
• Refer a Friend Scheme – £200 Bonus (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 Education

Important Information

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

Equal Opportunities – Monarch Education

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all temporary workers to share this commitment.

As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, any successful applicant will be subject to:

• Two satisfactory employment references
• An Enhanced DBS Check
• Right to Work checks in the UK

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK.

Whilst we endeavour to contact all applicants, due to the volume of applications received, this may not always be possible. If you have not received communication from us within 30 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion; however, we will keep your details on file for future opportunities