Teaching Assistant - #2156712

Handsworth, Birmingham
Full-Time | Ongoing Position
£92 - £120 per day
Monarch Education

Monarch Education is currently recruiting for a dedicated and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in Handsworth, Birmingham, working within their Early Years SEND Hub. This is a full-time, ongoing role supporting young children with complex special educational needs and disabilities.

This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced SEND professional who is passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children with additional needs and is committed to providing high-quality support within a specialist setting.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with pupils in the Early Years SEND Hub, supporting children with a range of complex needs. You will play a vital role in helping pupils access learning, develop independence, and achieve positive outcomes in a nurturing and supportive environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting pupils with complex SEND on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Delivering targeted interventions and learning activities under the direction of the class teacher
• Assisting pupils with communication, sensory, emotional, and personal development needs
• Providing personal care where required, including toileting and changing
• Promoting inclusion, engagement, and independence throughout the school day
• Supporting behaviour management strategies and maintaining a safe learning environment
• Working collaboratively with teachers, SEND professionals, and parents/carers

The successful candidate will have:

• A Level 3 Childcare Qualification (essential)
• Previous experience working with children with complex SEND needs
• Experience supporting pupils within Early Years, SEND, or specialist education settings
• A caring, patient, and resilient approach
• Confidence in providing personal care support
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs

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 ((url removed))

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.