Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Telford
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (35 hours per week)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Term-Time Only

Monarch Education, part of Affinity Workforce, is recruiting a compassionate and motivated Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in a specialist school in Telford . This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a rewarding environment where you can help children with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD , and other additional needs thrive.

Whether you have previous experience in a school setting or are looking to start a career in education, we welcome your application. A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and a genuine passion for supporting children are what matter most.

• Support the class teacher and wider team in delivering engaging lessons and activities
• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEND
• Assist with behaviour management and emotional regulation strategies
• Encourage independence, communication, and confidence in pupils
• Help with classroom organisation and preparation of learning materials
• Monitor and record pupil progress to support ongoing assessment

• A caring, patient, and proactive approach to working with children
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Experience supporting children or adults with additional needs (ASC, ADHD, SEMH) is desirable
• Knowledge of Makaton, sign language, or alternative communication methods is a plus, but not essential
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. Working with Monarch Education will give you access too:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Affinity Academy - continuous learning and development!
• A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to 200
• Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
• Competitive daily rates

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

Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

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.