Teaching Assistant - Complex Needs

Monarch Education; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GCA Approved Supplier

Affinity Academy CPD

Free Safeguarding Training

Refer-a-friend bonus

Online portal for timesheets and pay

Dedicated education consultant

Permanent placement opportunities

Job summary

Monarch Education is seeking a compassionate Teaching Assistant to support children and young people aged 3 to 18 with complex needs in the NG3 area of Nottingham.

Role involves assisting in specialist school settings, delivering tailored activities, and collaborating with teachers and therapists to promote development and safeguarding. The position offers both full-time and part-time hours, with competitive pay dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND or complex needs.
• Caring, patient and resilient approach.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Flexibility to support pupils across a range of ages and abilities.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with complex SEND needs.
• Assist with delivery of personalised learning activities tailored to individual abilities and targets.
• Support pupils with communication, sensory and emotional regulation needs.
• Work alongside teachers, therapists and support staff to promote pupil development.
• Support pupils with personal care where required.
• Encourage independence, confidence and engagement in learning.
• Help maintain a positive, inclusive and nurturing learning environment.
• Monitor and record pupil progress in line with individual education plans.

Skills

SEND experience

Communication

Safeguarding

Teamwork

Flexibility

Right to work in UK

Job description

Teaching Assistant - Complex Needs

Location: NG3 Area, Nottingham

Contract: Full Time and Part time available

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About the Role

Monarch Education is recruiting a compassionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist school in the NG3 area, supporting children and young people aged 3 to 18 years with complex needs.

This rewarding role involves supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), severe learning difficulties (SLD), communication needs, sensory impairments, and complex medical needs.

You will play a key role in helping pupils access learning, develop independence, and achieve positive outcomes in a safe and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with complex SEND needs.
• Assist with the delivery of personalised learning activities tailored to individual abilities and targets.
• Support pupils with communication, sensory and emotional regulation needs.
• Work alongside teachers, therapists and support staff to promote pupil development.
• Support pupils with personal care where required.
• Encourage independence, confidence and engagement in learning.
• Help maintain a positive, inclusive and nurturing learning environment.
• Monitor and record pupil progress in line with individual education plans.

Essential Requirements

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND or complex needs.
• A caring, patient and resilient approach.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Flexibility to support pupils across a range of ages and abilities.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting pupils with Autism, PMLD, SLD, physical disabilities or complex medical needs.
• Knowledge of communication strategies such as PECS, Makaton or AAC devices.
• Experience within a specialist school, SEND provision, care setting or support work environment.
• Personal care experience.

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education

• GCA Approved Supplier
• Access to high-quality CPD through our Affinity Academy
• Free Safeguarding Training
• Refer-a-friend scheme with a 200 bonus
• Online portal to manage timesheets and pay
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
• Opportunities to secure permanent positions

Important Information

All pay rates quoted are inclusive of rolled-up holiday pay.

Monarch Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check and Right to Work verification.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom and applicants must currently reside in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.