SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant / Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant Cardiff Salary: £85.50 - £92.63 per day Start date: Immediate Start Do you enjoy supporting and developing children? Do you have an enthusiastic and…

Pay rate £86 – £93/day
Job type Temporary
Posted 29 August 2026

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SEN Teaching Assistant / Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant

Cardiff

Salary: £85.50 - £92.63 per day

Start date: Immediate Start

Do you enjoy supporting and developing children?

Do you have an enthusiastic and bubbly personality?

An outstanding school based in Cardiff have an opportunity arising for Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistants. The role will entail working 1:1 with a child with challenging behaviour. ALN experience is required.

The ideal SEN TA / Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant should have the following:

Level 2 or 3 qualified and/or a minimum of 6 months’ experience in an educational establishment
A calm, patient and caring personal
Good communication skills
A good understanding of child protection and safeguarding guidelines
Experience in working with supporting students in their education on a 1:1 and a small group basis
Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced Child DBS disclosure and provide at least 2 references.

In return you will receive:

Brilliant rates of pay
Working in a rewarding environment
Outstanding 1:1 service from your dedicated consultant working to support you every step of the way, with excellent industry experience and in-depth knowledge.
All of our supply staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of Tax and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.

If you are the right SEN Teaching Assistant for the roles, click apply or contact Charlotte today!

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. 

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment

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