Teaching Assistant

Monarch Education; Stafford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GCA Approved Supplier

Affinity Academy CPD

Free safeguarding training

Refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus

Online pay and timesheets portal

Job summary

Monarch Education is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to support Primary and Secondary pupils at a specialist SEND school in Stafford. You will work 1:1 and in small groups, adapting activities to EHCP targets and promoting communication, emotional regulation and independence.

You will collaborate with teachers, therapists and SEND professionals in a nurturing setting. The role offers full-time hours (8:30am-3:30pm, Mon-Fri) on a temporary to permanent contract with an ASAP start; daily pay

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in education, care, support work, youth work, coaching, or residential setting.
• A patient, resilient, and empathetic approach.
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting pupils with SEND.
• The ability to remain calm, positive, and proactive in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual EHCP targets and needs
• Promote communication, emotional regulation, and independence
• Support pupils with SEMH, autism, speech and language difficulties, and complex learning needs
• Build positive relationships and act as a trusted adult role model
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and SEND professionals
• Assist with personal care where required
• Create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment

Skills

Experience with children

Behaviour management

Empathy

SEND experience

Job description

Teaching Assistant – SEND School

Location: Stafford
Hours: Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm
Contract: Temporary to Permanent – ASAP
Pay Rate: £92.59 – £120 per day (dependent on experience)

Make a Difference in SEND Education

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

Monarch Education is recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and specialist SEND school in Stafford that supports Primary and Secondary-aged pupils with a range of additional needs including SEMH, ASD, SLD, MLD, communication needs, and challenging behaviours.

This is a highly rewarding opportunity to help young people overcome barriers to learning, build confidence, develop independence, and achieve positive outcomes both in and out of the classroom.

Whether you’re an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Behaviour Mentor, Youth Worker, Support Worker, Care Worker, Sports Coach, or Residential Childcare Practitioner, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual EHCP targets and needs
• Promote communication, emotional regulation, and independence
• Support pupils with SEMH, autism, speech and language difficulties, and complex learning needs
• Build positive relationships and act as a trusted adult role model
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and SEND professionals
• Assist with personal care where required
• Create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment

We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people in education, care, support work, youth work, coaching, or residential setting
• A patient, resilient, and empathetic approach
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills
• A genuine passion for supporting pupils with SEND
• The ability to remain calm, positive, and proactive in challenging situations

Desirable Experience

• SEND Schools
• SEMH Settings
• Alternative Provision / PRUs
• Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant roles
• Behaviour Mentor positions
• Children’s Residential Care
• Youth Work
• Family Support
• Sports Coaching
• Mental Health Support Services

What’s in It for You?

• Opportunity to secure a permanent role longer term
• Ongoing SEND-specific training and development
• Supportive leadership and experienced staff team
• Collaborative and inclusive school environment
• The chance to make a genuine and lasting impact every day

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

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website –

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.