Are you confident supporting young people with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties?
Do you have the resilience, patience and consistency needed to build positive relationships with pupils who can present challenging behaviours?
Are you looking for a long-term Teaching Assistant role with the potential to secure a permanent position?
TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist Pupil Referral Unit in East Cardiff to recruit a Teaching Assistant. The provision supports primary-aged pupils and is committed to creating a safe, nurturing and structured learning environment where children can rebuild confidence, develop positive relationships and achieve success both academically and socially.
The school is looking to appoint a full-time Teaching Assistant on a long-term basis from September, with trial days available this term and the potential for a permanent position for the right Teaching Assistant. The successful Teaching Assistant will work within a small class of no more than six pupils with BESD (Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties), alongside an experienced Teacher and an additional Teaching Assistant, supporting learning, behaviour management and emotional regulation throughout the school day.
The successful Teaching Assistant will have:
• Experience working with children or young people with behavioural difficulties, challenging behaviour, BESD or similar needs
• Strong relationship-building and behaviour management skills
• A calm, resilient and patient approach
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Experience within education, care, youth work, residential care or similar settings is desirable
• A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people to achieve their potential
In return for the above you can expect to receive:
• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• Guaranteed Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions apply
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply
Our 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 interested in this position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.
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
