Supply SEND Teaching Assistant – Flexible Opportunities | April 2026 Start
Location: Weston‑Super‑Mare
Contract Type: Full-Time Supply (Monday-Friday)
Working Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Daily Rate: £85.00 – £120.00 (dependent on experience)
Are you a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant looking for flexible, rewarding work in Weston‑Super‑Mare? We are working with a range of mainstream and specialist settings who are seeking reliable and compassionate Supply SEND TAs to provide high-quality support for pupils with a variety of additional learning needs.
Whether you have extensive SEND experience, are newly trained, or looking to expand your knowledge across different school environments, this role offers an excellent opportunity to make a real impact without the commitment of a permanent post. Many of our supply placements lead to long-term or permanent opportunities.
Schools across Weston‑Super‑Mare offer supportive teams, strong pastoral systems, and inclusive learning environments designed to help every pupil thrive.
About the Role
As a Supply SEND Teaching Assistant, you will provide tailored support to students with additional needs such as autism, ADHD, SEMH, learning difficulties, and physical or sensory needs. You may work 1:1, in small groups, or support SEND pupils within the classroom depending on the school’s requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 or small‑group support to students with SEND
* Assist teaching staff in delivering accessible and differentiated learning
* Help pupils stay engaged, confident, and emotionally regulated
* Promote independence, positive behaviour, and wellbeing
* Support pupils with personal care or mobility needs (where required)
* Follow EHCP targets, behaviour plans, and safeguarding procedures
* Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and staff
* Adapt confidently to different school environments and expectations
What We’re Looking For
- Experience working with children or young people with SEND
* Strong communication, patience, and resilience
* Understanding of autism, SEMH, or other additional needs (desirable)
* Ability to remain calm, nurturing, and proactive
* Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice
* Suitable for experienced SEND TAs, graduates, or aspiring SEN practitioners
Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:
- Leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
- Opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
- Free Safeguarding training
- Refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make 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 (monarcheducation.co.uk)
Important Information:
- All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
- Equal Opportunities – Monarch
- Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children daily, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
- 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.
