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

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

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Support Worker, Care Worker or graduate looking to develop their career within SEN and ALN education.

You’ll work as part of a supportive school team, helping pupils overcome barriers to learning, build their confidence and develop greater independence throughout the school day.

The Role

As a SEN Teaching Assistant in Newport, you’ll provide individual and small-group support to pupils across primary and secondary age groups.

The role will involve helping pupils access their learning, develop their communication and independence, and feel settled and supported within the school environment.

Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

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

You may support pupils with a range of SEN and ALN needs, including:

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

Every pupil will have different strengths and support needs, so being adaptable and taking the time to understand each individual will be an important part of the role.

Who We're Looking For

We’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with children and young people with additional needs and wants to make a positive difference to their education and development.

Your previous experience could come from education, care, residential childcare, support work, youth work, sports coaching, psychology, health or social care.

Previous SEN or ALN experience is beneficial but is not essential. We’re particularly interested in candidates who are:

• Caring, patient and approachable
• Confident working with children and young people
• Able to build positive and professional relationships
• Calm and consistent when supporting challenging behaviour
• Understanding of different communication and learning needs
• Positive and encouraging in their approach
• Reliable and committed to working as part of a team
• Keen to develop a career within SEN and specialist education

A CACHE Level 2, CACHE Level 3 or equivalent qualification is desirable but not essential.

What You'll Receive

• £467.80 – £472.80 per week, depending on experience
• Full-time, long-term position
• Urgent start
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
• Specialist school setting in Newport
• Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant
• Free CPD and specialist SEN training
• Ongoing professional development
• Pension and employee benefits
• Opportunities for long-term career progression within education

Why Vision for Education?

Vision for Education works closely with schools across Newport and South Wales, supporting them with teachers, Teaching Assistants and other education professionals across SEN, ALN and specialist education settings.

We take the time to understand your experience, strengths and what you’re looking for from your next role. You’ll have dedicated support from an experienced education consultant throughout your placement, alongside access to training and professional development opportunities.

Whether you’re an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or looking to move into specialist education from a care, support or graduate background, we’d be happy to have a conversation about how we can help you take the next step.

Apply Today

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

This is an urgent vacancy with an immediate start, so if you’re available full-time and looking for a long-term role within a specialist school, apply today to find out more.

Send us your up-to-date CV or contact Vision for Education for an informal conversation about the role.

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