SEND Teaching Assistant

Monarch Education; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education agency is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant to assist in a resource base for pupils with varying SEND needs at a school in Birmingham. This full-time role, beginning in September, requires strong interpersonal skills, experience working with children, and a positive, flexible attitude towards education. The school offers a supportive environment with professional development opportunities, competitive pay, and benefits for successful referrals.

Benefits

Competitive daily wage

24/7 consultant support

Free safeguarding training

CPD courses for professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience in a UK school.
• Experience with children/young people in educational settings within last 2 years.
• Knowledge of SEND practices.

Responsibilities

• Support SEND pupils who cannot be in a mainstream classroom.
• Manage challenging behavior and work with small groups.
• Collaborate with teaching staff and adapt to student needs.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Patience

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 in Supporting and Learning or equivalent

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant

Area: B45, Birmingham

Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 - 3:30

Salary: £100 - £110 per day

Start date: September

Monarch education, part of affinity workforce, are working closely with a 'Good' rated school in B45 to recruit for their inhouse resource base, helping pupils who have different SEND need's who can't be within a mainstream classroom.

This is a full-time, long-term role, Monday to Friday to start in September and if successful could be for the full academic year.

The needs will include Autism + ADHD+ challenging behaviour - You will need to have extent experience with working in small groups with individual's with SEND needs but this doesn't have to be from a school setting but a care setting too.

They are looking for someone who as a positive outlook on life, friendly and flexible, who is child centred and always willing to go the extra mile for any children in their care and to able to work well within a team.

Qualifications and Experience:

• (Preferably) hold a level 3 in supporting and learning or equivalent
• Experience working with children or young people, preferably in an educational setting that we can reference in the last 2 years
• Able to control challenging behaviour
• Knowledge and understanding of SEND practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to the needs of the school and students.

The school has a supportive team of staff creating a caring atmosphere around the school, with up to date educational technology and nearby public transport routes and onsite parking available on school site.

Benefits of working with Monarch Education:

• You will be paid a competitive daily wage, based on your experience
• A dedicated consultant will be allocated to support you with any questions or concerns you may have 24/7
• Support will be provided with writing CV's and Job Applications
• Interview advice and guidance to enable you are successful on trial
• Fast, effective compliance service
• You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training
• Training workshops and CPD courses available to provide professional development

£200 for any successful referral of Teachers and Teaching Assistants that you refer to us after 20 days working with us.

To express your interest in the role, please email your CV to or call 0121 272 8660

Monarch Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.

Please note that to be considered for this position, applicants must have a minimum of six months' experience working in a UK school, as well as the experience and qualifications detailed in the above job description/specification.

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.