Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant - Full Time
Nailsea
Monarch Education

Monarch Education are working with a primary school in Nailsea to recruit a full-time SEND Teaching Assistant. This role is focused on supporting pupils with special educational needs and requires someone with proven SEND experience within a UK primary school.

Important - Essential Criteria (Please Read Carefully)

Do not apply unless you meet all of the following requirements:

• Level 3 qualification minimum (Teaching Assistant or a related qualification such as Childcare, Education, Supporting Teaching & Learning, Children & Families)
• At least 6 months' experience working in a UK school
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND

Applications that do not meet the above criteria will not be considered.

The role:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND
• Support pupils with needs including Autism (ASC), SEMH, ADHD, and speech and language difficulties
• Work in line with EHCPs and individual support plans
• Adapt learning to meet individual needs
• Support behaviour, emotional regulation, and engagement
• Use structured SEND strategies, including routines, visual supports, and targeted interventions
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENCo

What we're looking for:

• Strong understanding of SEND within a primary school setting
• Confident supporting pupils with additional needs and behaviours that challenge
• Able to build consistent, supportive relationships with pupils
• Calm, patient, and reliable approach
• Committed to supporting pupils who require additional structure and support

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 - 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.

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