SEND Teaching Assistant

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

Pay: £350–£600 per week (dependent on experience)
Location: Mansfield

About The School

Connex Education are proud to be working in partnership with a specialist academy in Mansfield that is dedicated to supporting students with additional needs through a nurturing and highly structured approach.

This is a setting where relationships are at the heart of everything. The school provides a calm, therapeutic environment designed to help students feel safe, understood, and empowered. Class sizes are small, allowing staff to build strong connections and provide truly personalised support.

The provision is thoughtfully designed, with breakout spaces, sensory areas, and well-equipped classrooms that promote emotional regulation and focused learning. Leadership are visible, supportive, and deeply committed to staff development and wellbeing.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about SEND education who wants to make a tangible difference every day.

The Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will support students with a range of additional needs including SEMH, ASD, ADHD, and communication difficulties.

You will work both 1:1 and in small groups, supporting learning, behaviour strategies, and emotional development.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing tailored 1:1 and small group support
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
• Assisting with differentiated learning activities
• Building trusting and consistent relationships
• Promoting a safe and structured learning environment

Why This School Stands Out

• Specialist SEND-focused provision
• Small class sizes
• Therapeutic and nurturing ethos
• Strong pastoral support systems
• Supportive and approachable leadership

To Be Successful in This Role, You Will:

• Have experience working with young people or individuals with SEND
• Be patient, resilient, and empathetic
• Demonstrate strong communication skills
• Be adaptable and proactive
• Be able to commute to Mansfield (NG19)

All offers are subject to satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity. 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.