Teaching Assistant - Primary Academy (Didcot, OX11) Experience with children & SEND essential Monarch Education is recruiting an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to support a high‑performing Primary Academy in the Didcot (OX11) area). This academy is known for its nurturing ethos, engaging curriculum, and strong focus on inclusive education. If you have recent experience working with children and a solid understanding of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), this could be the perfect role for you. This long-term position offers a rewarding opportunity to support pupils to achieve their full potential in a structured, supportive, and forward‑thinking academy environment. About the Role As a Teaching Assistant within this primary academy setting, you will: Provide classroom support across EYFS, KS1 or KS2 Work closely with class teachers and the SEND team to support pupils with a variety of needs Offer 1:1 or small‑group intervention for pupils with SEND (including ASD, ADHD, speech & language needs, learning delays, or SEMH challenges) Promote positive behaviour and help create a safe, engaging learning environment Support pupils' academic, social and emotional development Contribute to the academy's wider values of respect, resilience, ambition and inclusion Requirements To be successful in this role, you must have: Recent experience working with children Experience or strong understanding of supporting children with SEND A calm, patient and adaptable approach Confidence building relationships with pupils and supporting their individual needs Strong teamwork and communication skills Ability to complete all required safeguarding and compliance checks 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 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.