SEN Teaching Assistant
- Learning Support Assistant
- Long-term
SEN Teaching Assistant
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Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or Youth Worker looking for a new and exciting opportunity?
Tradewind recruitment is recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to work in a special needs school in Cardiff to start ASAP. This role will be a long-term position carrying through into the next academic year.
In this SEN TA role, you will be working with key students across KS1 to KS4 who have been diagnosed with Special educational needs, predominantly with ASD & SEMH. Typically, the students in this school are from a disadvantaged or vulnerable backgrounds and the type of person that would suit this role will be a caring and nurturing individual who can easily build a rapport and act as a mentor.
This lovely SEN school has high expectations for their students, and you will be expected to work on a 1:1 basis with students throughout the day, in class and out, providing both academic and pastoral support. It is imperative that you can build good and trusting relationships with students of all ages and needs.
Working hours are 8:30am - 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, term time only.
The school is looking for:
- Previous experience working within a SEN school setting is preferred but not essential
- Experience working with students with either ASD (Autism) or challenging behaviour (SEMH) in any setting
- Experience working as a behaviour mentor or similar role
- A Psychology degree or similar is an advantage but not essential
- Candidates with a youth working or sports coaching background are encouraged to apply
The school is in central Cardiff with excellent access to public transport links but also has parking.
To join us and be successful in this SEN Teaching Assistant role you will need to provide the following:
- This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
- Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and any employment breaks must be explained
- You must have the legal right to work in the UK
Click 'Apply now' to be considered for this great position as SEN Teaching Assistant in Cardiff or for more information about the role, contact Linzi Davies on 0117 301 7578 / Linzi.Davies@twrecruitment.com
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