SEN Teaching Assistant
Mansfield Area
Pay: Competitive rates, dependent on experience and qualifications
To apply, you must have the right to work in the UK
Connex Education are currently working in partnership with a number of welcoming and supportive schools in the Mansfield area, supporting them with their ongoing need for SEN Teaching Assistants. These roles offer excellent flexibility, with work available to suit your availability, whether you are seeking part-time or full-time hours.
About the Schools
The schools we work with are inclusive, nurturing environments with a strong commitment to supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Staff work collaboratively to ensure every child can access learning and reach their full potential. The schools are supported by experienced leadership teams and form part of wider trusts, offering stability and opportunities for professional development.
Assignment Details
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will be supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis or in small groups, helping them to engage with learning and manage additional needs such as ASD, ADHD, SEMH, or communication difficulties. Start dates are staggered, and once all compliance checks are completed, work is available immediately. Roles are available on a part-time or full-time basis.
Benefits of Working with Connex Education as an SEN Teaching Assistant
• Competitive pay rates
• PAYE, paid weekly
• Free access to our Classroom Support Toolkit, including over 70 training and development courses
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for the modern classroom
• Progression opportunities and access to funded formal qualifications
• A dedicated skills development manager to support your career goals
Person Specification – SEN Teaching Assistant
• Experience working with children or young people with SEN (school-based or similar settings such as care, youth work, or support work)
• A patient, caring, and empathetic approach
• The ability to support pupils with additional learning, emotional, or behavioural needs
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A willingness to engage in ongoing professional development
• The ability to adapt quickly and work effectively in a classroom environment
• A positive, enthusiastic, and proactive attitude
• The ability to commute to Mansfield and surrounding areas
If you are interested in this role or would like to explore further SEN opportunities with Connex Education, please apply today.
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status, or disability. All candidates are assessed on merit alone.
Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.