SEN Teaching Assistant – Full-Time

Urgently Needed | Newport | £467.80 – £472.80 per week

Working Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm | Monday – Friday

SEN Teaching Assistant – Urgently Needed

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a new opportunity in Newport? Or perhaps you have experience in care, support work, youth work or education and would like to move into a role supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

Vision for Education is urgently recruiting a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Newport.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils with a range of Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and SEN, helping them feel confident, included and able to make progress in school.

You’ll work as part of a supportive team alongside teachers and experienced support staff, providing practical and emotional support throughout the school day.

The Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you’ll support pupils across primary and secondary age groups, helping them access their education and develop their confidence and independence.

Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Supporting pupils with classroom activities and learning
• Helping pupils follow personalised learning programmes
• Encouraging communication, independence and social development
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Helping with transitions, routines and changes throughout the school day
• Adapting learning resources to suit individual needs
• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Creating a calm, safe and supportive learning environment
• Working closely with teachers and other school staff to support individual pupils

You may work with pupils with a range of needs, including:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• ADHD
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
• Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD)
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Sensory processing needs
• Physical and complex learning needs

Who We're Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is patient, reliable and genuinely passionate about supporting children and young people.

Previous SEN or ALN experience would be an advantage, but it isn’t essential. Your experience could come from a range of backgrounds, including:

• Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant roles
• Care or support work
• Residential childcare
• Youth work
• Sports coaching
• Psychology
• Health and social care
• Education

You’ll need to be:

• Caring, patient and approachable
• Confident working with children and young people
• Able to build strong professional relationships
• Calm and consistent when managing challenging behaviour
• Understanding of individual needs and different learning styles
• Positive and resilient
• Reliable and committed to working as part of a team
• Keen to develop a career within education or specialist support

A CACHE Level 2, CACHE Level 3 or equivalent qualification is desirable, but relevant experience will also be considered.

What You'll Receive

• £467.80 – £472.80 per week
• Full-time, long-term position
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
• Specialist SEN school in Newport
• Support from a dedicated education consultant
• Free CPD and specialist SEN training
• Ongoing professional development
• Pension and employee benefits
• Opportunities to develop your career within education

Why Work with Vision for Education?

At Vision for Education, we work closely with schools across Newport and South Wales, providing high-quality teachers and support staff for SEN, ALN and specialist education settings.

We’ll support you throughout your placement, from your initial application through to starting in school and beyond. You’ll have access to a dedicated education consultant, training and ongoing support to help you succeed in your role.

Apply Today

If you’re looking for SEN Teaching Assistant jobs in Newport, Teaching Assistant jobs in Newport, ALN Teaching Assistant jobs, Learning Support Assistant jobs, or specialist education jobs in South Wales, we’d love to hear from you.

This is an urgent vacancy, so don’t miss out. Apply today to find out more about this full-time SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity in Newport.

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