Additional Needs Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a thriving secondary school as an Additional Needs Support Worker, where you'll make a meaningful impact on a young student's life. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to provide dedicated support to a student with special educational needs, including personal care. You'll work in a warm, inclusive environment alongside a supportive team, ensuring the student's educational and emotional development. With access to professional development opportunities and a structured induction, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in education.

Benefits

Access to high-quality CPD and development opportunities

Structured induction and ongoing mentoring

Warm and inclusive team environment

Free child protection training

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people or vulnerable adults with SEN.
• Comfortable providing personal and intimate care, including catheter care.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to a young student within the Additional Needs Base.
• Deliver personal care, including management of a urinary catheter.
• Work closely with teaching staff and medical professionals.

Skills

Emotional resilience

Personal care

Communication

Teamwork

Patience

Education

Relevant qualifications in care or education

Job description

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Additional Needs Support Worker, Cardiff

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Client:

Teaching Personnel

Location:

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Additional Needs Support Worker
Cardiff (CF14), Full-time.
08:15am-15:15pm (Monday to Friday - term time).
Start: ASAP
2 year placement (secondary school).
Pay: Competitive from £90 a day.

Teaching Personnel are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join an Additional Needs Base at a thriving secondary school committed to inclusive education. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to support a young student with special educational needs, including intimate personal care involving a urinary catheter.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 support to a young student within the Additional Needs Base within a secondary school.
• Deliver personal care, including the safe and respectful management of a urinary catheter.
• Support the student's educational, emotional, and physical development.
• Work closely with teaching staff, therapists, and medical professionals to ensure consistent, holistic care.
• Maintain accurate records and follow care plans and safeguarding procedures.
• Engage positively with parents and carers, fostering trust and clear communication.
• Proven experience supporting young people or vulnerable adults with special educational needs (SEN).
• Comfortable and competent in providing personal and intimate care, including catheter care (training can be provided if necessary).
• Strong commitment to building relationships, patience, and emotional resilience.
• Willingness and ability to commit to a minimum of 2 academic years in the role.
• A team player who is adaptable, proactive, and professional in all situations.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a warm, inclusive, and supportive team.
• Make a lasting difference in a young person’s life.
• Access to high-quality CPD and development opportunities.
• Structured induction and ongoing mentoring.

Apply today by sending your CV.

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.
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