Trainee Learning Support Worker
Job description
Trainee Learning Support Assistant Needed in Cardiff!
Location: Cardiff
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm (Monday to Friday, Term-Time Only)
Pay: £90 - £95 per day
Start Date: September 1st
Are you passionate about working with young people and looking to begin a rewarding career in education? Teaching Personnel is offering an exciting opportunity for you to join Cardiff secondary schools as a Trainee Learning Support Assistant.
What You’ll Do
As a Trainee Learning Support Assistant, you’ll support students aged 11–18, many of whom have Additional Learning Needs (ALN) such as:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- ADHD
- Dyslexia
- Emotional and behavioural difficulties
Your role will involve:
- One-to-one and small group support
- Assisting with classroom learning
- Promoting inclusion and positive behaviour
What We’re Looking For
- Previous experience in education, healthcare, social work, learning support, or youth work
- A passion for helping young people learn and grow
- Willingness to complete essential training (fully funded by us)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A proactive and positive attitude
- Ability to pass an enhanced DBS check (support provided)
Why Join Us?
- No experience required – full training provided!
- Free accredited online courses – safeguarding, SEN, and more
- Hands-on school experience – trial placement in a local secondary school
- Dedicated consultant support – guiding you every step of the way
Training & Development
You’ll receive certified online training in:
- Introduction to Being a Teaching Assistant
- Level 2 Safeguarding & KCSIE
- Positive Behaviour Management
Plus optional advanced courses:
- Understanding Autism
- The Prevent Duty
- Thrive Approach for Emotional Well-being
- The Complete SEND Diploma
Further career progression available with:
- TeamTeach Training
- Cover Supervisor Courses
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.
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.
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