Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading educational provider is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils' learning in Clevedon. This full-time role involves aiding classroom activities, providing one-on-one support to students with special educational needs, and collaborating with teachers and staff to enhance the educational environment. Ideal candidates should have experience in primary education and a relevant qualification. Opportunities for professional development and a supportive working environment are provided.

Benefits

Enhanced CPD opportunities

Free safeguarding training

£200 referral bonus

Online portal for pay and timesheets

Qualifications

• Experience in a primary school setting across Key Stage 3 and 4.
• Proven experience supporting pupils with SEND.
• Ability to adapt to different classroom environments.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
• Assist with classroom organisation and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Provide one-on-one support to pupils with a range of SEND.
• Lead or assist with small group interventions.
• Monitor and record pupil progress.

Skills

Experience working as a Teaching Assistant

Understanding of supporting pupils with SEND

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork abilities

Patience and nurturing approach

Resilience and adaptability

Education

Relevant Teaching Assistant qualification (Level 2 or 3)

Job description

Job Description

Monarch Education is seeking to appoint a dedicated and experienced Teaching Assistant to join a secondary school in Clevedon. This is a full-time position required to start December 2025

About the Role

As a Full-Time Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the learning and development of pupils across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. A significant part of your role will involve providing tailored support to pupils with a variety of SEND. Your responsibilities will include:

• Working alongside the class teacher to support the delivery of lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
• Assisting with classroom organisation, preparing resources, and maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Supporting the teacher with managing classroom behaviour.
• Providing one-on-one support to individual pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including ASC, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, SLCN, and SEMH needs.
• Leading or assisting with small group interventions to support pupils' specific learning needs, including literacy and numeracy support.
• Implementing Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) or support plans, adapting strategies to meet individual pupil needs.
• Monitoring and recording pupil progress against their targets and contributing to review meetings.
• Supporting pupils' engagement in learning activities, encouraging independence and participation.
• Helping pupils overcome barriers to learning.
• Providing emotional support and promoting positive social interactions among pupils.
• Working effectively as part of the school team, collaborating with teachers, the SENDCo, and other support staff.
• Communicating relevant information about pupil progress and well-being to the class teacher and SENDCo.
• Potentially liaising with parents or carers under the direction of the class teacher or SENDCo.

Candidate Profile

We are seeking a dedicated and adaptable Teaching Assistant with experience in a primary school setting and a strong understanding of supporting pupils SEND. The ideal candidate will possess:

• Experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school, ideally across both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
• Proven experience and understanding of supporting pupils with a range of SEND.
• A patient, nurturing, and understanding approach to working with children.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents or carers.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Resilience and the ability to adapt to different classroom environments and pupil needs.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Availability to work full-time, Monday to Friday during term time.

Qualifications

• Relevant Teaching Assistant qualification (e.g., Level 2 or 3) or demonstrable equivalent experience is highly desirable.
• Training or professional development related to supporting pupils with specific SEND is advantageous.

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education

• Leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved.
• Opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy.
• Free safeguarding training.
• Refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals).
• Online portal to manage your pay and timesheets.

Important Information

All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.

Equal Opportunities – Monarch.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect 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.