Teaching Assistant - SEMH Provision Location: Derbyshire Role: Teaching Assistant Start Date: ASAP / Ongoing Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only About the Role Monarch Education are currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist provision supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This is a challenging but highly rewarding role, supporting students who may display difficult and complex behaviours. Due to the nature of the provision and multiple sites, candidates must be able to drive and be flexible in their working locations. Key Responsibilities Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils Manage and de-escalate challenging behaviour effectively Build strong, positive and consistent relationships with students Support engagement in lessons and learning activities Assist teaching staff with delivering tailored and structured lessons Follow behaviour support plans and implement interventions Maintain a safe, supportive and structured environment Essential Requirements Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential Previous experience working with children or young people with SEMH or behavioural needs Strong behaviour management skills are key for this role Calm, patient and resilient approach Ability to build trust and maintain professional boundaries Flexible and proactive attitude Desirable Experience within alternative provisions, PRUs or specialist settings Team Teach or similar behaviour management training Relevant qualifications in education, childcare or support work 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.