SEND Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

Monarch Education is seeking passionate SEND Teaching Assistants for a dedicated SEMH school in Nuneaton. As part of a team, you will support children with social, emotional, and mental health needs, fostering their independence and confidence. A fulfilling role in a caring environment awaits you, with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Continuous learning opportunities through Affinity Academy

Refer a Friend bonus scheme (up to £200)

Access to exclusive vacancies within local schools

Competitive daily rates

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with SEMH or SEND needs desirable.
• Understanding of safeguarding policies.
• Knowledge of SEMH conditions and strategies is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering tailored learning activities.
• Provide emotional and behavioral support.
• Foster positive interactions within the classroom.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patience

Enthusiasm

Education

CACHE Level 2 or Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning

Team-Teach certification

Job description

Exciting Opportunity for SEND Teaching Assistants - Join a Supportive SEMH School in Nuneaton!

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children with social, emotional, and mental health needs? Do you want to develop your skills in a nurturing and collaborative environment? If so, we would love to hear from you!

Monarch Education is recruiting on behalf of a dedicated school in Nuneaton for enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistants to support pupils with SEMH needs within a team-teaching setting.

This school offers a warm, inclusive atmosphere with a strong team approach to teaching, including collaborative planning and delivery of lessons tailored to each child's needs. The staff team is committed to providing a safe, caring environment where children can thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.

Your Role:

As part of a team-teaching approach, you will work alongside class teachers and specialists to support pupils with SEMH needs. Your responsibilities will include assisting in delivering tailored learning activities, providing emotional and behavioural support, and fostering positive interactions within a classroom that encourages independence and confidence.

Candidate Requirements:

• CACHE Level 2 or Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning (preferred)
• Team-Teach certified or qualified (a specific de-escalation and positive behaviour management training, essential)
• Experience working with children, particularly those with SEMH or SEND needs (desirable)
• A caring, patient, and enthusiastic attitude
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Knowledge of SEMH conditions and strategies (advantage)
• Understanding of safeguarding policies

At Monarch Education, we pride ourselves on being a leading recruitment specialist within the education sector. We are passionate about supporting our candidates and offering:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Continuous learning opportunities through our Affinity Academy
• A Refer a Friend bonus scheme (up to £200)
• Access to exclusive vacancies within local schools and Multi-Academy Trusts
• Competitive daily rates

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide - please visit our website - About Us - Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

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.