Full Time SEN Teaching Assistant

Special Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) | Full-Time | Merthyr Tydfil

£92.63 per day
Location: Merthyr Tydfil | Full Academic Year | Special Educational Needs School

Are you passionate about supporting children with additional learning needs? Do you have the patience, empathy, and enthusiasm to help young people thrive? A specialist SEN school in Merthyr Tydfil is seeking a dedicated Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join their team on a full-time basis for the upcoming academic year.

This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference every day while gaining valuable experience within a specialist educational setting.

About the Role

As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils with a range of additional learning needs, including Autism (ASD), ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and complex needs
• Work closely with teachers and therapists to deliver tailored support
• Provide one-to-one and small group interventions
• Help pupils develop communication, social, and emotional skills
• Support students in lessons, activities, and throughout the school day
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment

Who We're Looking For

This role would suit someone who:

• Has a caring, patient, and resilient nature
• Enjoys working with children and young people with additional needs
• Has experience in care, support work, youth work, residential care, sports coaching, or education
• Can build positive relationships and encourage pupil confidence
• Is considering a long-term career in education, psychology, therapy, or social care

✅ Requirements

To be considered, you'll need:

• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) or willingness to register
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one
• Two professional references covering the last two years
• A genuine interest in supporting children with additional learning needs

What You'll Receive

• £92.63 per day, paid weekly
• Access to free and discounted CPD and training opportunities
• Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant
• Experience within a highly rewarding specialist education setting
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent employment

Apply Today

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can positively impact the lives of young people with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you.

Send your CV today to be considered for this Special Needs Teaching Assistant position in Merthyr Tydfil.