SEND Teaching Assistant in Nottingham

To apply, you must have the right to work in the UK.

Pay: £ – £ per week (dependent on experience and training)

About the Role

Connex Education is working with a secondary mainstream school in Nottingham that is seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to provide long-term support. The role will involve working closely with students who require additional support, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, within a mainstream secondary setting. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about making a difference and supporting young people to achieve their full potential.

About the School

The school is part of a well-established Trust with schools across Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas. It has a positive reputation within the community and offers a supportive leadership team alongside modern facilities. The school is committed to inclusion and provides strong pastoral and SEND support to ensure all students can thrive both academically and personally.

Assignment Details

The role is due to start as soon as possible, pending clearance, and will run on a full-time, long-term basis. Working hours are Monday to Friday during standard school hours. You will be supporting students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups, assisting with classroom learning, behaviour management, and providing additional interventions where required. The role may also involve supporting students with EHCPs and delivering tailored learning strategies under the guidance of the class teacher and SENDCo.

Benefits of Working with Connex Education as a SEND Teaching Assistant

• Competitive weekly rate (£–£ dependent on experience)
• PAYE paid weekly
• Free access to our SEND Toolkit skills development package (19+ courses)
• Funded formal qualifications (Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching & Learning, Level 4 HLTA, Level 5 TEFL)
• Career progression via our Care to Classroom conversion course
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st-century classroom
• Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities

Person Specification

• Have experience supporting pupils within a mainstream or SEN setting
• Be passionate about supporting students with additional needs
• Be willing to provide personal care where required
• Be confident working with challenging behaviour
• Have a current DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one
• Demonstrate patience, resilience, and a proactive attitude
• Be able to commute to Nottingham and surrounding areas

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and 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, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.