Additional Needs Teaching Assistant

Additional Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN Support)
Full-Time | Secondary School |  £95-£105 daily rate

Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Contract: Full Time | Fixed Term (June 2025 – July 2026) term time only.
Ideal for Graduates, Aspiring Teachers, and Youth Workers

Are you passionate about inclusive education, mental health support, and helping neurodiverse students thrive?

Join a welcoming and forward-thinking Additional Needs Hub in a lovely secondary school in the Vale of Glamorgan. You’ll work with pupils aged 12–16 who have special educational needs (SEN), learning difficulties, and social-emotional needs. These students flourish in non-mainstream settings, and we're looking for someone who can empower them to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver and adapt creative, engaging lessons across all subject areas.
• Support students with autism, ADHD, and social-emotional mental health (SEMH) needs.
• Build positive, trusted relationships and be a role model for students.
• Work closely with the SENCO, therapists, and pastoral staff.
• Promote a calm, inclusive, trauma-informed environment for learning.

 What We’re Looking For:

• Strong academic background (GCSEs in English and Maths required).
• Graduate-calibre applicants, aspiring teachers, youth workers, or teaching assistants welcome.
• Compassionate, patient, and confident with behaviour support.
• Experience or interest in special education, alternative provision, or youth work.
• No teaching qualification required.

What You’ll Gain:

• A rewarding role in special needs education.
• Hands-on experience in a dynamic SEND setting – perfect for aspiring teachers, therapists, or SEN specialists.
• Ongoing support, mentoring, and professional development.
• Be part of a school community that values wellbeing, inclusion, and growth.

If you’re looking for a meaningful education role that combines pastoral care, teaching support, and SEN experience, apply now and help transform lives in our Alternative Provision Hub.

Apply today by sending your CV.

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