Teaching Assistant

Monarch Education are recruiting for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a highly supportive specialist school in the Castle Vale and Erdington area, working with children and young people with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), complex needs, physical disabilities and communication needs.

This is a rewarding role for someone who genuinely enjoys supporting pupils who need a highly individualised approach to learning. The school offers a caring, nurturing environment where staff work closely together to help pupils develop communication, independence and life skills.

Whether you have a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or significant hands-on experience supporting children or young adults with SEND, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting pupils with PMLD, SLD and complex learning needs
• Working closely with the class teacher and therapy teams
• Delivering sensory-based learning and communication activities
• Encouraging engagement, independence and social development
• Supporting with personal care where required
• Helping create a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment
• Building strong relationships with pupils who may be non-verbal or require alternative communication methods

We are looking for

• A Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification OR substantial experience supporting children or young adults with SEND
• Previous experience working with PMLD, SLD, complex needs, ASC or physical disabilities
• A patient, caring and resilient approach
• Confidence supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• UK school or education-based experience is essential

Desirable experience

• PMLD
• SLD
• Complex Needs
• Autism (ASC)
• Sensory learning
• PECS
• Makaton
• AAC
• Personal care
• etc