Teaching Assistant - Social, Emotional, and Behavioural Challenges

Job Title: Teaching Assistant for Children with Social, Emotional, and Behavioural Challenges

Location: Cardiff, Ely, CF5
Contract Type: Full time - Temporary
Start Date: 3^rd March 2025

About Us:

At our partnership school, they provide a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for children who face significant challenges due to social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. Many of our students come from backgrounds of extreme poverty and unstable family situations, including frequent changes in foster care. Our mission is to help these children overcome barriers to their education and development, equipping them with the skills and confidence they need for a brighter future.

The Role:

We are looking for a compassionate, resilient, and committed Teaching Assistant to support our students in a positive and nurturing way. As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting children with various emotional, social, and behavioural needs, ensuring that they feel valued and empowered to succeed academically.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting Individual Students: Work closely with children who have a range of emotional and behavioural challenges, providing one-on-one or small group support to help them engage with their lessons.
• Creating a Safe and Positive Environment: Establish a calm, supportive, and structured atmosphere in the classroom where children can thrive.
• Monitoring Progress: Track students' academic progress and emotional well-being, providing feedback to teachers and other staff on their development.
• Promoting Positive Behaviours: Use consistent strategies to encourage positive behaviour and social skills, helping students to regulate their emotions and interact with peers in a constructive way.
• Building Relationships: Develop trusting relationships with students, helping them feel safe and supported at school.
• Collaborating with Staff: Work closely with teachers, special educational needs coordinators (SENCO), and other professionals to develop and implement tailored learning plans for students.
• Supporting Emotional Well-being: Offer emotional support to children who have experienced trauma or difficult life situations, ensuring they feel understood and cared for.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Resilience and Patience: You will need to remain calm and composed in challenging situations, as well as show empathy for students who may struggle to regulate their emotions.
• Passion for Education: A strong commitment to helping vulnerable children overcome obstacles to learning and achieve their full potential.
• Experience Working with Vulnerable Children: Experience working with children who have social, emotional, or behavioural difficulties, or experience in similar settings (e.g., foster care, youth work, support work) is preferred but not essential.
• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with children, teachers, and parents, and to work as part of a collaborative team.
• Consistency: Ability to provide a stable and predictable presence for children who may be dealing with unpredictable or traumatic life events.

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children who need support the most.
• A supportive and nurturing school environment where your work is valued and appreciated.
• Professional development opportunities to grow in your role and pursue further training.
• A chance to work with a passionate team dedicated to positive change.

How to Apply:

Please attach your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are passionate about this role and how your skills and experience can help support our students. We will review this and be in touch within 2 working days.

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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.
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