Unqualified Secondary SEN Teaching Assistant – Full Time
Location: Aberdare, CF44
Pay: £89.38 per day (£13.75 per hour)
Do you have a passion for supporting young people and helping them reach their full potential? We’re working with a welcoming secondary school in Aberdare that is seeking an unqualified SEN Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team on a full-time basis.
No formal teaching qualifications are required – just enthusiasm, patience, and a genuine commitment to making a difference.
Role Overview: What You’ll Be Doing
As a Secondary SEN Teaching Assistant, you’ll provide targeted support to students with additional learning needs, helping them to access the curriculum and develop their skills. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting individual students and small groups in lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
- Assisting the class teacher with differentiated activities and resources
- Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement in learning
- Helping students build confidence, independence, and social skills
- Following safeguarding policies and reporting concerns appropriately
What We’re Looking For
This role is ideal for individuals who:
- Have experience working with young people, ideally in an educational or care setting
- Are patient, empathetic, and adaptable
- Have strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships
- Are passionate about supporting students with additional learning needs
- Can work well both independently and as part of a team
Requirements
If you don’t have these yet, we can support you in obtaining:
- An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service
- Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration
- Two professional references covering the past two years
Why Join Teaching Personnel?
- Competitive daily pay
- Access to free online training and discounted CPD courses
- Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant
- Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles in local schools
Ready to start your journey in education?
Apply today with your CV and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss your next opportunity!
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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