Teaching Assistant – Full-Time

Urgent Start | Chepstow | £462.80–£502.80 per week

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

Teaching Assistant – Immediate Start Available

Vision for Education is recruiting a full-time Teaching Assistant in Chepstow to support pupils within a specialist school environment.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping children and young people overcome barriers to learning, build confidence and develop essential life skills.

Whether you have previous experience in a school, SEN setting, residential care or support work, or you're a graduate looking to start a career in education, we'd love to hear from you.

You'll work alongside a dedicated team of teachers and support staff, helping pupils feel safe, supported and ready to learn.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant in Chepstow, you'll provide tailored support to pupils with additional learning needs, helping them engage with lessons and develop greater independence.

The role is varied and rewarding, requiring patience, flexibility and a positive approach to supporting children and young people.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support during lessons and activities

• Helping pupils engage with learning and achieve individual targets

• Supporting communication, social interaction and independence

• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional regulation

• Helping pupils manage transitions and changes in routine

• Adapting classroom activities to meet individual needs

• Building supportive and consistent relationships with pupils

• Assisting with classroom preparation and learning resources

• Supporting pupils during break times and other school activities

• Working collaboratively with teachers and other professionals

• Creating a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment

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

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

• ADHD

• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs

• Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD and SLD)

• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)

• Sensory processing difficulties

• Physical disabilities and complex learning needs

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is approachable, dependable and committed to helping children and young people succeed.

Previous experience in education is beneficial, but transferable skills from care, residential support, youth work, health and social care or psychology are also highly relevant.

The successful candidate will be:

• Caring, patient and understanding

• Confident supporting children and young people

• Able to build positive and trusting relationships

• Calm and consistent when responding to challenging behaviour

• Comfortable working with pupils with additional needs

• Flexible and adaptable to changing situations

• Reliable, punctual and professional

• A strong team player with a positive attitude

• Interested in developing a career within specialist education

A CACHE Level 2, CACHE Level 3 or equivalent qualification would be an advantage, although it isn't essential.

What You'll Receive

• £462.80–£502.80 per week, based on five working days

• Full-time, long-term opportunity

• Immediate start available

• Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm

• Specialist school placement in Chepstow

• Dedicated consultant support

• Free CPD and specialist SEN training

• Opportunities to develop your skills and experience

• Pension and employee benefits

• Potential to build a long-term career in education

Weekly pay is calculated using five days at £92.56–£100.56 per day. Actual earnings may vary depending on hours worked and applicable deductions.

Why Vision for Education?

At Vision for Education, we work closely with schools across Chepstow, Monmouthshire and South Wales to provide dependable, high-quality education staff.

We understand that working in a specialist setting requires more than just classroom experience. The right person needs patience, consistency and a genuine interest in helping pupils progress at their own pace.

Our approach focuses on finding the right fit for both the school and the individual, with ongoing support from a dedicated consultant throughout your placement.

Whether you're an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or looking to transfer your skills from another sector, we'll support you in developing your experience and exploring opportunities within education.

Apply Today

If you're searching for Teaching Assistant jobs in Chepstow, SEN Teaching Assistant jobs, ALN Teaching Assistant jobs, Learning Support Assistant jobs, Autism Support Assistant jobs or education support jobs in Monmouthshire, get in touch today.

This is an urgent vacancy with an immediate start, offering the opportunity to gain valuable experience in specialist education while making a real difference to pupils' lives.

If you're available for full-time work, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more.

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