1:1 Teaching Assistant - Specialist School (Nottingham) Location: Nottingham Role: 1:1 Teaching Assistant (Special Educational Needs) Start Date: ASAP / Ongoing Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only About the Role Monarch Education are currently recruiting for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist SEN school in Nottingham. This role involves providing dedicated, individualised support to a pupil with complex additional needs, helping them to access education and develop key life skills. The setting supports pupils with a range of needs including SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health), ASC (Autism Spectrum Condition), and complex learning difficulties, and focuses on creating a nurturing, structured environment where every child can succeed. Key Responsibilities Provide consistent 1:1 support tailored to the individual needs of the pupil Support learning, emotional regulation and engagement in lessons Implement personalised support strategies and care plans Build a positive, trusting relationship with the pupil Assist with behaviour management and de-escalation techniques Work closely with the class teacher and wider SEND team Support the development of social skills and independence Requirements Experience working with children or young people with SEND Confidence supporting challenging behaviour and complex needs A patient, resilient and nurturing approach Strong communication and relationship-building skills Ability to remain calm under pressure Passion for supporting vulnerable pupils Desirable Experience working 1:1 in a specialist or alternative provision setting Knowledge of Autism (ASC) and/or SEMH needs Relevant qualifications in education, childcare or support work Team Teach or similar behaviour management training 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.