Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Location: Nottingham
Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (8:30am – 3:30pm)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent Opportunity

Looking for a rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference?

Monarch Education is recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and supportive Alternative Provision in Nottingham, seeking passionate and resilient Teaching Assistants to support Secondary-aged pupils from November.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a real impact on the lives of young people who need additional support to thrive in education.

The setting supports pupils who may have experienced challenges within mainstream education and may present with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism (ASD), ADHD, trauma-related needs, attachment difficulties, anxiety, and challenging behaviour.

Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Mentor, Youth Worker, Support Worker or Learning Support Assistant, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in helping pupils develop confidence, resilience and a positive attitude towards learning.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Building positive and trusting relationships with children and young people
• Supporting students both academically and emotionally
• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Helping pupils engage with learning and achieve their individual goals
• Working closely with teachers, pastoral teams and SEND professionals
• Using behaviour management and de-escalation techniques
• Acting as a positive role model and advocate for young people
• Creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has previous experience working with children or young people
• Has experience within a school, care, youth work or support setting
• Is resilient, patient and confident managing challenging behaviour
• Builds strong professional relationships with pupils
• Can remain calm under pressure
• Has excellent communication skills
• Is passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning

Desirable Experience

Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with experience in:

• SEMH Schools
• Alternative Provision
• PRUs (Pupil Referral Units)
• Teaching Assistant roles
• Learning Support Assistant roles
• Behaviour Mentor positions
• Inclusion Support
• Youth Work
• Children’s Residential Care
• Family Support Work
• Sports Coaching
• Mental Health Support Services

What the School Offers

• A supportive and experienced leadership team
• Excellent training and ongoing professional development
• Strong pastoral and behaviour support systems
• A friendly and collaborative staff team
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference every day
• Potential for a permanent contract
• A rewarding role where no two days are the same

Why Apply?

This is more than just a Teaching Assistant position. It’s an opportunity to support children and young people who need encouragement, guidance and someone who believes in their potential.

If you’re passionate about helping pupils overcome barriers and achieve success, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to start your journey in a role where every day makes a difference.