Monarch Education is working with a primary school in Northfield that is seeking an experienced SEND Practitioner to join their on‑site resource base. This role supports pupils with a range of additional needs, and the school is looking for someone who is confident, consistent, and experienced in SEND settings.
About the Role
You will be based within the school's specialist resource base, supporting children who have a range of additional needs such as communication and interaction difficulties, ASD, learning delay, or SEMH needs.
The role involves a mixture of one‑to‑one support, small‑group work, and classroom‑based assistance.
Key responsibilities include:
Supporting pupils with SEND within the resource base and occasionally in mainstream classes
Providing one‑to‑one and small‑group interventions tailored to individual needs
Using strategies to support communication, emotional regulation, sensory needs, and behaviour
Working closely with teachers and SENCO to follow personalised learning plans
Assisting with assessments, observations, and recording progress
Supporting pupils with daily routines, transitions, and independence skills
Following safeguarding, behaviour, and SEND policies at all times
What We're Looking For
A Level 3 qualification (Teaching Assistant, Childcare, or equivalent) - essential
Experience working with SEND pupils in a school or specialist setting - essential
Understanding of strategies used to support pupils with ASD, communication needs, or SEMH
Patience, consistency, and the ability to build trusting relationships
Confidence supporting children with varied learning and sensory needs
Ability to work as part of a supportive team and follow guidance
Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:
leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
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
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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.
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.#MARMONSEN