Location: Telford
Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (8:30am – 3:30pm)
Start Date: September 2026
Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent Opportunity
Secondary Teaching Assistant – SEMH & Alternative Provision
Monarch Education is recruiting on behalf of a specialist Secondary Alternative Provision in Telford for enthusiastic and resilient Teaching Assistants to join their team from September.
This setting supports young people aged 11-16 who have faced challenges in mainstream education. Pupils may present with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, challenging behaviour, trauma-related needs, ADHD, ASD, and other additional learning needs.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Teaching Assistant who is passionate about helping vulnerable young people re-engage with education and achieve positive outcomes.
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to support pupils both academically and emotionally.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis
- Building positive and professional relationships with young people
- Supporting students with SEMH and behavioural needs
- Promoting positive behaviour and emotional regulation
- Helping pupils engage with learning and achieve their goals
- Acting as a positive role model within the classroom
- Assisting with behaviour management and de-escalation strategies
- Supporting students who may have experienced trauma or disrupted education
Requirements
To be considered, candidates must have:
- Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a school setting
- Strong behaviour management skills
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Confidence supporting secondary-aged pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs
- A calm, patient and resilient approach
- The ability to build trust and establish professional boundaries with students
Desirable Experience
- PRU (Pupil Referral Unit)
- Alternative Provision
- SEMH Schools
- Youth Work
- Children’s Residential Care
- Behaviour Mentor Roles
- Inclusion Support
What the School Offers
- Supportive and experienced leadership team
- Opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people’s lives
- Ongoing training and development
- Well-established behaviour and pastoral systems
- Potential permanent opportunities for successful candidates
