£12.82/hr
Cardiff, Wales
Temporary, Variable

Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Posted by Reed.

Position: SEN Learning Support Assistant

Location: Cardiff

Pay : £12.82/hour

Hours: 8.30 – 15.30pm, Monday to Friday (term time only)

A small school near Ely in Cardiff, has come to Reed looking for Teaching Assistants to join them from September. The school caters for children with Autism, as well as other complex learning needs.

As a TA, you will be working with the Teacher to prepare lessons and encourage the engagement from pupils, supporting them on a 1:1 basis within a small classroom setting. The hours of work are between 8.30am and 15.30pm, with a pay rate of £80 per day.

We are looking for candidates with a bubbly and engaging personality, as well as having a patient and calm nature. You be working with primary aged children; some verbal, and others non-verbal, some pupils may also display challenging behaviours– therefore patience, understanding, resilience and a positive approach are a must for this role.

Work experience is not essential, but we are looking for candidates who have had direct experience with individuals/children with Autism and/or other complex learning needs. This may be your own child, a relative or within a role in another sector. You will have the knowledge and transferable skills to bring real life experience to support the children in the classroom. Training in the role will be provided and we ensure you complete all safeguarding modules prior to you starting.

Here at Reed, we pride ourselves on ensuring that we match our candidates to the perfect role. We ensure your time with us is as easy, simple and enjoyable as we can make it:

  • We provide specialist consultants to support and guide you through your registration process as well as during your employment with us.
  • Easy, online, hassle free time sheets
  • Competitive rates and weekly pay
  • Enhanced DBS applications for just £38
  • Honest, transparent advice to ensure you have all the right answers, and ask all the right questions
  • Plus, we promise to get you loving Mondays again

We have numerous long-term opportunities available for September, so should this role be of interest, or you wish to discuss other roles, please click apply now or give the office a call on .

Shortlisting will be taking place in the next week, so we are looking to submit candidates immediately. Get applying now so you don't miss out!