Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Teaching Assistant

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Location: Wolverhampton
Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (8:30am - 3:30pm)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Temporary to Permanent

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Looking for a rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference?

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Monarch Education is recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and supportive Special Educational Needs school in Wolverhampton. We are seeking passionate and resilient Teaching Assistants to support Primary and Secondary-aged pupils with complex and profound learning difficulties.

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This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of young people who require specialist support to achieve their full potential. Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Youth Worker, Behaviour Mentor, or Support Worker, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

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The Role

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As a Teaching Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting pupils' educational, social, and emotional development. You will work alongside teachers and wider support staff to provide tailored support for students with a range of complex needs, including:

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• Communication and interaction difficulties
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• Speech and language needs
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• Complex learning difficulties
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• Social, emotional and mental health needs
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• Sensory impairments
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• Physical disabilities and medical needs
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Key Responsibilities

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• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
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• Assisting with learning activities tailored to individual needs
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• Encouraging communication, independence, and social development
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• Supporting pupils with personal care where required
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• Helping students regulate emotions and engage positively in learning
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• Working closely with teachers, therapists, and SEND professionals
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• Creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment
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• Acting as a positive role model for young people
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About You

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We're looking for someone who:

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• Has experience working with children or young people
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• Has worked within education, care, youth work, or support settings
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• Is patient, resilient, and compassionate
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• Can build strong relationships with pupils and colleagues
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• Remains calm and positive in challenging situations
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• Has excellent communication and teamwork skills
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• Is passionate about supporting children with additional needs
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Desirable Experience

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Applications are particularly welcomed by candidates with experience in:

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• Special Educational Needs (SEN) schools
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• SEMH settings
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• Alternative Provision or PRUs
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• Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant roles
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• Behaviour Mentor positions
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• Children's residential care
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• Youth work
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• Family support services
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• Sports coaching
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• Mental health support services
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What the School Offers

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• Supportive and experienced leadership team
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• Ongoing training and professional development
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• Collaborative and welcoming staff environment
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• Strong pastoral and specialist support services
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• Opportunity to secure a permanent role
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• A rewarding position where every day makes a difference
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Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

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• GCA Approved Supplier
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• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
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• free Safeguarding training
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• refer a friend scheme - £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
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• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets
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To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide - please visit our website -

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Important Information:

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• All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay
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• Equal Opportunities - Monarch
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• 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.
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• 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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