Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Permanent Role

Location: Mansfield

Pay: £90-£100 per day (term time only)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time or Part-Time (3 to 5 days per week)

Hours: 8:30am-3:30pm

Start Date: Immediately Available

Monarch Education is working with a welcoming and inclusive school in Mansfield to recruit a committed SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with a range of additional needs including Autism, ADHD, and behaviours that challenge. This is a long‑term opportunity with the potential to become permanent, offering consistency and fulfilment for the right candidate.

You will work both 1:1 and in small groups, delivering tailored interventions and supporting emotional regulation and engagement. The school operates across multiple sites, so a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

• Provide consistent 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEN
• Deliver targeted interventions and assist with personalised learning plans
• Support emotional regulation and sensory needs using tools such as PECS and visual timetables
• Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals to monitor progress
• Promote independence, engagement, and a safe learning environment

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, or similar role
• Background in supporting children or young people with Autism, ADHD, or developmental delay
• Understanding of EYFS and sensory integration strategies (desirable)
• Calm, patient, and proactive approach with a commitment to consistency
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential)
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one

• Dedicated consultant supporting you through your employment & placements
• Weekly pay
• Free CPD available online, resources and support provided online
• Affinity Xtra benefits such as rewards and discounts
• Refer a friend scheme

Monarch Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre‑employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

Monarch Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.