Trainee Learning Support Assistant - Secondary School

Trainee Learning Support Assistant for Secondary Education

Location: Cardiff
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm (Monday to Friday, Term-Time Only)
Pay: £90 - £100 per day
Start Date: September 1st

We’re looking for enthusiastic, caring, and reliable individuals to join a welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Cardiff as Trainee Learning Support Assistant.

Whether you're looking to begin your career in education or bring existing experience into a new environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of learners aged 11–18.

About the Role

As a Trainee Learning Support Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in helping students aged 11–18 succeed in their education. You’ll support learners with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) such as:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• ADHD
• Dyslexia
• Emotional and behavioural difficulties

You will provide:

• One-to-one and small group support
• Assistance during lessons across various subjects
• Encouragement of positive behaviour and inclusion

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds including education, healthcare, social work, learning support, and youth work.

Essential qualities:

• Passion for working with young people
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive and positive attitude
• Willingness to complete essential training (fully funded)
• Ability to pass an enhanced DBS check (support provided)

Why Join Us?

• Hands-on support from a dedicated recruitment consultant
• Free accredited online training in safeguarding, SEN, and more
• Trial placement in a local secondary school

Training & Development

As part of the programme, you’ll complete:

• Introduction to Being a Teaching Assistant
• Level 2 Safeguarding & Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
• Positive Behaviour Management

Optional advanced training includes:

• Understanding Autism
• The Prevent Duty
• Thrive Approach for Emotional Well-being
• The Complete SEND Diploma

Further career progression opportunities:

• TeamTeach Training
• Cover Supervisor Courses

Ready to make a difference?
Apply today with your CV and our team will be in touch to arrange your registration.

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.
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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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