Teaching Assistant

Job Description

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Teaching Assistant - Nurture & SEMH Alternative Provision\n

Monarch Education are currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to work within a nurturing Alternative Provision supporting learners in Chesterfield.

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This rewarding role involves supporting young people who may struggle to access mainstream education due to a range of additional needs, including SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs), Autism, ADHD, anxiety, trauma, attachment needs, and challenging behaviour.

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As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in helping learners feel safe, understood, and engaged in education. You will build positive relationships, provide emotional and behavioural support, and work alongside teaching staff to remove barriers to learning.

Key Responsibilities\n

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• Supporting learners on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
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• Building strong, trusting relationships with young people
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• Providing nurture-based support to pupils with SEMH needs
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• Assisting with Maths, English and vocational learning activities
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• Supporting learners to regulate emotions and manage behaviours positively
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• Identifying triggers and implementing effective de-escalation strategies
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• Encouraging attendance, engagement, confidence and independence
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• Working closely with teachers, pastoral staff and external professionals
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• Promoting a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment
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• Supporting pupils with EHCPs and personalised learning plans
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The Ideal Candidate\n

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• Experience working with children or young people in education, care, youth work or support settings
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• Knowledge of SEMH, Autism, ADHD and additional learning needs
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• Confident managing challenging behaviour using a calm and consistent approach
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• Understanding of trauma-informed practice and relationship-based approaches
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• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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• Patient, resilient and passionate about helping young people succeed
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• Able to build rapport quickly and act as a positive role model
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Why Join Monarch Education?\n

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• Flexible work opportunities
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• Competitive rates of pay
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• Leading provider and Government Commercial Agency (GCA)
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• Free CPD and safeguarding training
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• Refer a Friend Scheme
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• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
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• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to vulnerable young people's lives
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All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled-up holiday pay.

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Monarch Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

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