Teaching Assistant - Opportunities Across Merthyr Tydfil
Job description
Teaching Assistant - Opportunities Across Merthyr Tydfil
Location: Merthyr Tydfil
Pay: Starting from £92.63 per day
Contract: Full-Time and Part-Time Opportunities Available
Are you passionate about supporting children with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and making a real difference in the classroom?
Teaching Personnel is working with a number of supportive primary schools across Merthyr Tydfil who are looking for dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistants to support pupils with a range of additional learning needs. Whether you're an experienced ALN Teaching Assistant or looking to build your experience within education, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As an ALN Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with additional learning needs.
- Support pupils with learning, communication, behavioural, and emotional needs.
- Work closely with teachers and the wider school team to implement support strategies.
- Help create a positive, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
- Encourage pupil engagement, independence, and confidence.
- Monitor progress and provide feedback to teaching staff where required.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience supporting children with ALN, SEN, or additional behavioural needs.
- Has worked within a school, childcare, care, youth work, or similar setting.
- Is patient, resilient, and committed to helping every child succeed.
- Demonstrates strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Can adapt their approach to meet individual pupil needs.
- Has a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable learners.
Why Work Through Teaching Personnel?
- Competitive weekly pay through PAYE.
- Flexible work to suit your lifestyle and availability.
- Access to long-term and permanent opportunities.
- A dedicated consultant providing ongoing support.
- Free access to CPD and specialist ALN training courses.
- Opportunities to work within a range of schools across Merthyr Tydfil.
Important Information ✍️
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to the appropriate vetting process, including:
- Enhanced Child Workforce DBS Check
- Professional references covering recent employment history
- Registration with the Education Workforce Council (where applicable)
Apply Today
If you're looking to make a meaningful impact by supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs and gain valuable experience within education, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today through Teaching Personnel or contact our team on 02921 151 966 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.
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