Teaching Assistant

Monarch Recruitment Ltd; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An education recruitment provider is seeking SEN Teaching Assistants in the Sutton-in-Ashfield area to support students with Special Educational Needs. The role includes working closely with pupils, providing tailored support, and engaging them in learning. Ideal candidates should possess experience with children and good communication skills, and there are flexible opportunities available including part-time and full-time roles.

Benefits

Opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio

Free safeguarding training

£200 referral bonus

Online portal to manage pay and timesheets

Qualifications

• Experience in education, care, or support roles.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support for pupils with SEND.
• Assist with lesson preparation and classroom organisation.
• Encourage pupil engagement and emotional regulation.
• Support social and communication development.
• Collaborate with teachers and professionals.
• Create a positive, inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Experience supporting children with SEND

Strong communication skills

Calm and patient approach

Understanding of support strategies

Education

Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Sutton-in-Ashfield (Nottinghamshire)

Pay: £90-£110 per day

Start Date: Immediately Available

Contract Type: Full-Time / Part-Time

Hours: 8:30am-3:30pm (Morning or Afternoon shifts also available)

About the Role

Monarch Education is seeking caring and proactive SEN Teaching Assistants to support pupils with Special Educational Needs in welcoming schools across NG17. We have flexible opportunities available, including part-time, full-time, and day‑to‑day roles starting immediately.

You will work closely with pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups, supporting children with a range of needs including Autism, ADHD, and Speech & Language difficulties. This is a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in pupils’ learning, confidence, and emotional well‑being.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing tailored support for pupils with SEND
• Assisting with lesson preparation and classroom organisation
• Encouraging pupil engagement and emotional regulation
• Supporting social and communication development
• Collaborating with teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals
• Creating a positive and inclusive learning environment

What We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND (in education, care, or support roles)
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• A calm, patient, and proactive approach
• Understanding of strategies for supporting pupils with additional needs
• Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (preferred but not essential)
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

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

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)

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.

Monarch Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre‑employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

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