Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Area: City Centre Birmingham

Hours: Mon – Fri, 8:30am – 3:30pm FULL TIME

Monarch Education are working closely with a group of special needs schools in Birmingham who requires a full time Teaching Assistant to work within their specialist team to help support the education and development of their children from Key Stage 2 up to GCSE level and beyond.

This is a full-time, long-term role, Monday to Friday to start ASAP for the full academic year, with the view of potentially going permanent.

We are seeking to appoint an individual with a calming and nurturing nature, who has extensive experience working with children or adults with special needs. This experience may be gained in either the care or education sector. While formal qualifications are not required, any transferable skills or related qualifications would be highly regarded.

The ideal candidate will have but not essential:

• Have experience working with young people
• A good standard of education including Math and English GCSE at C (or equivalent) and NVQ Level 2/3 for Teaching Assistants are essential
• Be highly organised with excellent communication skills
• Have a desire to work with, inspire and support children
• Have good behaviour management skills
• Have experience supporting children or adults with additional needs such as ASC

Main Responsibilities:

• Supporting the class teacher and other teaching assistants in the day to day running of the class
• Supporting children during lessons/school activities
• Managing difficult behaviours
• Delivering 1:1 or small group activities
• Collecting evidence of the children’s work to support their assessment

Benefits of working with in this school:

• Well-being champions allocated to the school, who are committed to supporting all employees to improve their physical and mental well-being
• Free parking, near to Birmingham City Centre, which can be used evenings and weekends

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

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

To read more about our equal rights and safeguarding, please visit: https://monarcheducation.co.uk/equal-opportunities/