Sen Teaching Assistant New

Location: Cardiff and Newport

Contract: Full-time

Start: September 

Salary: From £92.63 per day

Progression: Potential to transition onto a school contract

Teaching Personnel are working closely with a specialist setting in Cardiff and Newport to recruit Teaching Assistants to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

This provisions support learners who require additional behavioural and emotional support to engage positively with education. The ideal candidate will be resilient, proactive, and committed to helping pupils overcome barriers to learning.

• Supporting pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs
• Promoting positive behaviour strategies
• Building strong and trusting relationships
• Supporting learning both inside and outside the classroom
• Assisting with emotional regulation and wellbeing
• Working closely with teachers and pastoral teams

• Experience within education, youth work, sports coaching, care or mentoring
• Confident behaviour management skills
• A patient and understanding approach
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Passion for supporting vulnerable young people
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to apply

• Weekly pay through PAYE
• Free CPD and behaviour management training
• Dedicated recruitment consultant
• Opportunity for long-term and permanent placements
• Competitive daily rates

Apply now with your CV or send directly to mackensie.kay@teachingpersonnel.com.

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.
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