At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with additional needs in a nurturing primary school environment.
- Company: Vetro Recruitment, dedicated to inclusive education and support.
- Benefits: Competitive daily pay, consistent hours, and a rewarding experience.
- Other info: Join a supportive team and grow your career in education.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of pupils with special educational needs.
- Qualifications: Experience with SEN/ALN and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 20250 - 24750 £ per year.
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Pay: £92.59 per day (DOE)
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 15:30
Vetro Recruitment is recruiting an SEN Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist SEN base in a welcoming primary school in Cardiff. This role is ideal for a compassionate, consistent Teaching Assistant who enjoys supporting pupils with a range of additional needs and helping them feel safe, understood and ready to learn.
Working as part of the SEN base team and alongside the class teacher and wider school staff, you will support children with complex additional learning needs and, at times, challenging behaviour, using positive relationships and structured routines to help pupils access learning and achieve meaningful progress.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day support within the school’s SEN base
- Support pupils with a range of SEN/ALN, including communication and behavioural needs
- Deliver 1:1 and small-group interventions tailored to individual targets
- Assist with EHCP/IDP-informed planning and personalised learning activities
- Use consistent behaviour support strategies and de-escalation approaches when required
- Help maintain a calm, structured and nurturing environment
- Track and feedback pupil progress to the SEN base lead and teaching staff
- Work collaboratively with teachers, ALNCo/SENCo and external professionals where appropriate
Requirements
- Proven experience supporting children with SEN/ALN in a school (or specialist) setting
- Confidence supporting challenging behaviour and regulation needs
- Patient, resilient and proactive approach with strong safeguarding awareness
- Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
- Full-time availability, Monday to Friday
Why apply?
- Competitive daily pay with DOE consideration
- Full-time, consistent hours in a Cardiff primary school
- Rewarding opportunity to support pupils who benefit from specialist provision
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.
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