SEN Specialist Teaching Assistant – Make a Real Difference in Merthyr Location: Schools across Merthyr Tydfil Pay: £89.38 per day (£13.75 per hour) Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm Contract: Ongoing, with flexible start dates Are you a compassionate and experienced Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting pupils with additional learning needs? We’re looking for SEN Specialists to join our team and provide vital support in both mainstream and specialist settings across Merthyr. This is a fantastic opportunity to work one-to-one or in small groups with pupils who require extra support due to autism, ADHD, SEMH needs or other complex challenges. What You’ll Be Doing: Supporting children with a range of additional needs in the classroom Working 1:1 or in small groups to support engagement and learning Helping manage emotional and behavioural challenges in a calm and effective way Assisting with personal care and sensory needs where necessary Creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment What We’re Looking For: Experience supporting children with SEN/ALN, including autism, ADHD or SEMH Confident with behaviour management and de-escalation techniques Patient, empathetic and resilient DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply) A positive attitude and strong team-working skills Why Join Us? ✅ Competitive daily pay – £89.38 per day ✅ Supportive consultant who understands your goals ✅ Opportunities for long-term and short-term roles ✅ Free CPD and training opportunities ✅ Make a lasting impact in a child’s life Apply today and take the next step in your SEN support career in Merthyr We’d love to hear from you. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.