SEN Teaching Assistant - Secondary | Long-term Growth

Monarch Education; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Consultant support

CPD and training through Affinity

Safeguarding training

Timesheet/pay management portal

Refer-a-Friend £200 bonus

Job summary

Monarch Education is seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming Secondary Special School in Bury. The role involves supporting pupils aged 11-19 with SEND, including ASC and MLD, inside and outside the classroom, building confidence and social skills.

You will work closely with teachers and support staff to enable access to learning, adapt strategies to individual needs, and promote positive behaviour throughout the school day.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND
• Patience, caring and resilient
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to supporting pupils with additional needs
• Calm and proactive in a busy school environment
• Willingness to learn and develop in a specialist educational setting

Responsibilities

• Supporting students on a one-to-one and small-group basis
• Assisting teachers with the delivery of lessons and learning activities
• Encouraging student participation and engagement in learning
• Supporting communication, emotional regulation and social development
• Adapting support strategies to meet individual learning needs
• Promoting positive behaviour and independence
• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Supporting students throughout the school day, including during transitions and break times

Skills

Experience with SEND

Patience and resilience

Communication and teamwork

Relationship building

Calm under pressure

Job description

Monarch Education is seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming Secondary Special School in Bury. The role involves supporting pupils aged 11-19 with SEND, including ASC and MLD, inside and outside the classroom, building confidence and social skills.

You will work closely with teachers and support staff to enable access to learning, adapt strategies to individual needs, and promote positive behaviour throughout the school day.