Teaching Assistant

Monarch Education; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

CPD opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Monarch Education in Scunthorpe is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support to a student with additional learning needs in a secondary school setting. The role is full-time, long-term, starting immediately and lasting until the end of the academic year.

You will work closely with the student and SEND team to foster a positive learning environment, track progress, and adapt activities to meet needs.

Qualifications

• Essential: Experience providing 1:1 SEN support in a secondary school.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Patient, resilient and nurturing approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a student with SEN.
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual needs.
• Support engagement, behaviour and wellbeing.
• Build professional relationships with student, staff and parents.
• Monitor progress and provide feedback to staff and SEND professionals.
• Promote independence while offering appropriate levels of support.

Skills

1:1 SEN support

Communication

Relationship-building

Patience

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Secondary School Scunthorpe

£97 – £110 per day

Long-Term Supply Contract | Immediate Start | Until End of Academic Year

Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding long-term opportunity in a supportive secondary school environment?

We are working in partnership with a welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Scunthorpe that is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support to a student with additional learning needs. This is a full-time, long-term position starting as soon as possible and continuing through to the end of the current academic year.

This is an excellent opportunity for a committed professional who is passionate about making a meaningful difference to a young person’s educational journey, helping them to build confidence, engage with learning and achieve their full potential.

The Role

You will work closely with a specific student on a 1:1 basis, supporting their academic, social and emotional development throughout the school day. Working alongside teaching staff and the school’s SEND team, you will help create a positive and structured learning environment that enables the student to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a student with special educational needs
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual needs
• Support the student’s engagement, behaviour and wellbeing
• Build positive and professional relationships with the student, staff and parents where appropriate
• Monitor progress and provide feedback to teaching staff and SEND professionals
• Promote independence while offering appropriate levels of support

Requirements

• Essential: Previous 1:1 SEN support experience within a secondary school setting
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A patient, resilient and nurturing approach
• A genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs
• Ability to work effectively as part of a wider school team

Desirable

• Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service
• Additional SEN training or qualifications
• Experience supporting students with ASD, ADHD, SEMH or other additional learning needs

What We Offer

• Competitive daily rates of £97 – £110 per day
• Long-term, full-time opportunity until the end of the academic year
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a well-regarded secondary school
• Weekly pay
• Access to a range of professional development opportunities

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

• GCA Approved Supplier
• 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 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.