SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

Start Date: ASAP
⏰ Hours: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Monmouthshire
Pay: Starting from £82.50 per day

Join Our Team as a Teaching Assistant – Make a Real Difference!

Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for children with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) aged 11-16. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about supporting students with:

✔ Dyslexia
✔ ADHD
✔ Behavioural, Emotional & Social Difficulties (BESD)
✔ Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) Needs
✔ Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
✔ Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in helping pupils develop confidence, social skills, and independence, ensuring they feel comfortable in both school and public environments. You will also support them in challenging situations, utilizing techniques such as de-escalation to maintain a positive learning space.

Key Responsibilities:

✔ Assist the teacher in preparing classrooms and resources.
✔ Create a welcoming and supportive environment to help students thrive.
✔ Work closely with students, building strong, trusting relationships.
✔ Support pupils in managing their emotions and engage in positive behaviour strategies.

What We’re Looking For:

✔ Patience, adaptability, and reliability – a passion for helping students succeed!
✔ Previous experience working with SEN/ALN pupils (preferred but not essential).
✔ Strong communication skills and a team-player mindset.

Essential Requirements:

✔ Enhanced Child DBS (or willingness to obtain one).
✔ Right to work in the UK.
✔ Registered with the EWC (Education Workforce Council).
✔ Ability to provide two professional references.

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

Access to CPD-certified training, including Safeguarding & De-escalation techniques.
Work with a supportive team dedicated to your professional growth.
Flexible opportunities to suit your availability and career goals.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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