Aspiring Teaching Assistant - No Prior Qualifications Needed
- Special Needs
- Caerphilly
- Flexible Working
Job description
Aspiring Teaching Assistant - SEN School
Location: Ystrad Mynach
Contract: Full-time and part-time roles available
Start: ASAP
Experience: No qualifications needed
Pay: From £89.38 per day
Are you passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives? Looking to start a rewarding career in education but not sure where to begin?
We’re currently recruiting Aspiring Teaching Assistants to support pupils in a welcoming and inclusive Special Educational Needs (SEN) school. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic, patient, and eager to learn.
About the Role:
As an Aspiring Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting students with additional learning needs, including autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, communication needs, and social–emotional challenges.
Your day-to-day duties may include:
- Providing 1:1 and small-group support
- Helping pupils engage with classroom activities
- Assisting the teacher in delivering tailored learning
- Encouraging independence and confidence
- Supporting children with emotional regulation and social skills
- Creating a safe, positive and nurturing environment
What We’re Looking For:
You do not need any qualifications or prior experience for this role. We’re looking for people who are:
- Compassionate, patient and reliable
- Willing to learn and develop new skills
- Confident working with children or young people
- Passionate about helping others reach their potential
If you have personal experience with SEN, youth work, coaching, care work, or volunteering, that’s a bonus—but not essential.
How to Apply:
If you’re ready to begin your career in education and would love to join a supportive SEN school environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Click Apply Now or contact our SEN team for more information.
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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
Similar jobs
Salary
£89.38 - 89.38 per day + additional benefits
Location free text
Ystrad Mynach
Job Type
Flexible Working
Salary
Less than £100 per day
Less than £500 per week
Sector
Special Needs
Location
Caerphilly
Description
Entry-Level Teaching AssistantMultiple positions available!To start in March 2026! Ystrad Mynach Entry-Level Teaching Assistant Special Educational Needs provision Full-Time, Monday to Friday £89
Reference
LT SWSEN 47
Expiry Date
DD01YY
Author
South Wales SENAuthor
South Wales SENSalary
£89.38 - 89.38 per day + additional benefits
Location free text
Hengoed
Job Type
Flexible Working
Salary
Less than £100 per day
Less than £500 per week
Sector
Special Needs
Location
Caerphilly
Description
Unqualified Teaching Assistant (Learning Support Assistant)Hengoed Full-Time & Part-Time Available (Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM) £89.38 per day ASAP About the Role:Are you passionate about sup
Reference
LT SWSEN 46
Expiry Date
DD01YY
Author
South Wales SENAuthor
South Wales SENSalary
£89.38 - 100.00 per day
Location free text
Newbridge
Job Type
Flexible Working
Salary
Less than £100 per day
Sector
Primary SEN Support
Location
Caerphilly
Description
Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant with a passion for working with children with Additional Learning Needs (ALN)? Do you live local to Newbridge and perhaps looking for flexible work to work ar
Reference
PSprita
Expiry Date
DD01YY
Author
Cardiff West PrimaryAuthor
Cardiff West PrimarySalary
£89.38 - 89.38 per day + additional benefits
Location free text
Hengoed
Job Type
Flexible Working
Salary
Less than £100 per day
Less than £500 per week
Sector
Special Needs
Location
Caerphilly
Description
Behaviour Support AssistantYstrad MynachFull and part time roles availableAs a Teaching Assistant in one of the largest Specialist schools in the UK, your role will be to support pupils who have a ran
Reference
LT SWSEN 44
Expiry Date
DD01YY
Author
South Wales SENAuthor
South Wales SENSalary
£89.38 - 89.38 per day + additional benefits
Location free text
Ystrad Mynach
Job Type
Flexible Working
Salary
Less than £100 per day
Less than £500 per week
Sector
Special Needs
Location
Caerphilly
Description
SEN Teaching Assistant – Ystrad Mynach Location: Ystrad Mynach Salary: £89.38 per day Contract: Full-time and Part-time opportunities available Agency: Teaching PersonnelDo you have experience suppor
Reference
LT SWSEN 43
Expiry Date
DD01YY
Author
South Wales SENAuthor
South Wales SENRelated posts
Teaser
Tips & AdviceContent Type
TP-PostsPublish date
DD07YY
Summary
Today’s classroom is a busy, complex, and emotionally charged environment. Educators need to teach, support, manage behaviour, and connect with learners who may be carrying far more than their sch
Teaser
Tips & AdviceContent Type
TP-PostsPublish date
DD07YY
Summary
In December 2024, the government announced new specialist places in mainstream schools to better support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Yet, staff shortages limit s
Teaser
Tips & AdviceContent Type
TP-PostsPublish date
DD06YY
Summary
Recent statistics highlight gaps in SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) training and support for educators. The government wants more SEND pupils in mainstream schools. At the same t
Teaser
Tips & AdviceContent Type
TP-PostsPublish date
DD07YY
Summary
Being a Teaching Assistant (TA) is a rewarding and challenging role that requires a diverse skill set. One of the responsibilities of a TA is supporting the teacher in managing classroom behaviour eff
Teaser
Tips & AdviceContent Type
TP-PostsPublish date
DD01YY
Summary
Teaching is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling vocations, but the huge responsibilities it entails can take their toll on teachers’ mental wellbeing. Teacher wellbeing can often be over
by
Alex Schulte
Teaser
Tips & AdviceContent Type
TP-PostsPublish date
DD09YY
Summary
So you’ve secured a place on a PGCE course, sorted your professional skills tests and feel ready to delve into the world of teaching. Firstly, congratulate yourself for your achievement; you’re no
by
Alex Schulte
Teaser
Tips & AdviceContent Type
TP-PostsPublish date
DD09YY
Summary
Before you start your dream teaching role, your school will require you to go through a range of security checks to ensure that they are hiring an eligible candidate. Whether you’re a per
by
Alex Schulte
Teaser
Education NewsContent Type
TP-PostsPublish date
DD05YY
Summary
As headteachers everywhere will be aware, the government have pledged £200m in funding to secondary schools looking to fund summer tuition. Evidence suggests that pupils who attend a summer school mak
by
Alex Schulte
Teaser
Tips & AdviceContent Type
TP-PostsPublish date
DD05YY
Summary
Teaching is one of the most enduringly popular career choices for university leavers, with an astonishing 13.5% of recent graduates securing jobs in this sector in 2016/17. And no wonder – becoming a
by
Alex Schulte
Teaser
Tips & AdviceContent Type
TP-PostsPublish date
DD03YY
Summary
‘Special Education Needs’ (SEN) is a term applied to a child or young person who presents learning difficulties. Depending on the student, the difficulty could be physical, developmental, behavioural/
by
Alex Schulte
Register with us
for work in schools across England & Wales
Register today
Recent jobs