SEN Teaching Assistant – Full-Time

Urgently Needed | Monmouth | £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 education setting in Monmouth, supporting children and young people with additional learning needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Care Worker or graduate looking to develop their career in Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Additional Learning Needs (ALN) education.

You’ll be joining a specialist environment where building trusting relationships, providing consistency and understanding each pupil's individual needs are essential. Working alongside teachers and experienced support staff, you’ll help pupils develop their communication, confidence, independence and engagement with learning.

The Role

As a SEN Teaching Assistant in Monmouth, you’ll support children and young people with a range of additional learning needs, including autism and associated communication, sensory, emotional and behavioural needs.

The role will involve providing individualised support to help pupils access learning, develop essential life skills and feel safe, understood and supported throughout the school day.

Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support tailored to individual needs

• Supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and complex learning needs

• Helping pupils develop communication, interaction and social skills

• Supporting pupils who may be non-verbal or have limited verbal communication

• Using visual aids, structured routines and personalised learning activities

• Supporting sensory needs and helping pupils manage changes in routine

• Encouraging independence with everyday activities and life skills

• Promoting emotional regulation and positive behaviour

• Recognising individual triggers and responding calmly to challenging situations

• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils

• Creating a calm, safe and structured learning environment

• Working closely with teachers and other support staff to deliver consistent, pupil-centred support

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

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

• Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)

• Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)

• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)

• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)

• Sensory processing needs

• Complex learning and developmental needs

• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs

Who We're Looking For

We’re looking for patient, compassionate and resilient individuals who understand that every pupil learns differently and that progress can take many forms.

Previous experience in a specialist school, autism provision, residential childcare, complex needs support or a care setting would be beneficial. However, we also welcome applications from people with transferable experience who are keen to build a career in specialist education.

You could have a background in teaching assistance, residential support, healthcare, social care, youth work or psychology.

We’re particularly interested in candidates who are:

• Caring, patient and approachable

• Confident supporting children and young people with additional needs

• Comfortable supporting pupils with complex communication and sensory needs

• Calm and consistent when faced with challenging behaviour

• Able to follow structured routines and individual support plans

• Understanding of the importance of communication, trust and consistency

• Positive, adaptable and willing to learn

• Reliable and committed to working as part of a specialist team

• Passionate about helping pupils develop independence and reach their potential

Experience with autism, non-verbal pupils, visual communication systems, sensory activities or positive behaviour support would be advantageous.

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 Teaching Assistant position

• Urgent start available

• Monday to Friday working hours, 8:30am – 3:30pm

• Opportunity to work in a specialist education setting in Monmouth

• Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant

• Free CPD and specialist SEN training

• Opportunities to develop your knowledge of autism and complex learning needs

• Ongoing professional development

• Pension and employee benefits, subject to eligibility

• Opportunities for long-term career progression within specialist education

Why Vision for Education?

Vision for Education works with specialist schools and additional learning needs provisions across Monmouth, Monmouthshire and South Wales.

We understand that supporting pupils with complex needs requires patience, consistency and a genuine commitment to their development. We take the time to understand your experience and help match you with a setting where your skills can make a real difference.

Throughout your placement, you’ll receive support from a dedicated education consultant, alongside access to relevant training and professional development.

Whether you’re an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or looking to move into specialist education from a care or support background, we can help you take the next step.

Apply Today

If you’re searching for SEN Teaching Assistant jobs in Monmouth, ALN Teaching Assistant jobs in Monmouthshire, Autism Support Assistant roles, Complex Needs Support Worker jobs or specialist school vacancies in South Wales, we’d love to hear from you.

This is an urgent vacancy, so if you’re available to start immediately and are looking for a full-time role supporting children and young people with additional learning needs in Monmouth, apply today to find out more.

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