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SEN Specialist Teaching Assistant, Merthyr Tydfil
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Client:
Teaching Personnel
Location:
Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Education
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
3
Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
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Job Description:
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.
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