Teaching Assistant – Full-Time

Urgent Start | Torfaen | £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 Torfaen to support pupils within a specialist school environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people with additional learning needs, helping them build confidence, develop independence and engage with education.

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

You'll work alongside experienced teachers and support staff, providing tailored support to help pupils feel safe, included and ready to learn.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant in Torfaen, you'll support pupils with a range of additional learning needs, helping them access lessons, develop essential skills and work towards their individual goals.

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 access learning and work towards individual targets

• Encouraging communication, social interaction and independence

• Supporting positive behaviour and emotional regulation

• Helping pupils manage transitions and changes to routine

• Adapting classroom activities to meet individual needs

• Building positive and consistent relationships with pupils

• Assisting with classroom preparation and learning resources

• Supporting pupils during break times and wider school activities

• Working collaboratively with teachers and other professionals

• Maintaining a safe, inclusive and welcoming 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 caring, dependable and committed to helping children and young people reach their potential.

Previous school experience is beneficial but not essential. Transferable skills from care, residential support, youth work, health and social care or psychology can be equally valuable.

The successful candidate will be:

• Patient, caring and understanding

• Confident supporting children and young people

• Able to build positive and trusting relationships

• Calm and consistent when responding to challenging behaviour

• Comfortable supporting pupils with additional needs

• Flexible and adaptable to changing situations

• Reliable, punctual and professional

• A strong team player with a positive attitude

• Keen to develop a career within specialist education

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

What You'll Receive

• £462.80–£502.80 per week

• Full-time, long-term opportunity

• Immediate start available

• Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm

• Specialist school placement in Torfaen

• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

• 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

Why Vision for Education?

Vision for Education works closely with schools across Torfaen, Newport, Cwmbran and South Wales, supporting them with quality teachers and education support staff.

We understand that working in a specialist setting takes more than classroom experience. Patience, consistency and a genuine interest in helping pupils progress are equally important.

Our focus is on finding the right people for each school, building positive relationships and providing ongoing support throughout every placement.

You'll have a dedicated consultant to support you, alongside access to free training and professional development opportunities.

Whether you're an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or looking to transfer your skills from another sector, we're here to help you take the next step into education.

Apply Today

If you're searching for Teaching Assistant jobs in Torfaen, SEN Teaching Assistant jobs, ALN Teaching Assistant jobs, Learning Support Assistant jobs, Autism Support Assistant jobs or education support jobs in Cwmbran and South Wales, 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 genuine 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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