ALN Teaching Assistant – Secondary

Supply Hive Wales; Walton Cardiff; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Safeguarding training provided

Dedicated ALN consultant support

Job summary

Supply Hive Wales, Cardiff, seeks an ALN Teaching Assistant to support secondary learners with additional learning needs in schools across Cardiff. You will work in lessons, one-to-one and small groups to help learners feel understood and included.

No TA qualification is required initially; DBS enhancement is preferred. Safeguarding training is provided, with placements across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with ALN or SEN in school, care, youth work or at home.
• No TA qualification needed – we'll chat through your experience and suitability before you register
• Enhanced DBS, ideally on the Update Service

Responsibilities

• Supporting learners with ALN in lessons, one-to-one and in small groups
• Helping put targets from learners' IDPs into practice day to day
• Supporting communication, sensory and emotional needs with calm, consistent routines
• Working closely with teachers, the ALNCo and the wider support team

Skills

ALN/SEN support

Patience

Adaptability

Communication

Job description

ALN Teaching Assistant – Secondary, Cardiff

Supply Hive Wales is looking for patient, encouraging people to support secondary learners with additional learning needs in schools across Cardiff. If you care about helping young people feel understood and included, this could be a really rewarding next step.

The role

• Supporting learners with ALN in lessons, one-to-one and in small groups
• Helping put targets from learners' IDPs into practice day to day
• Supporting communication, sensory and emotional needs with calm, consistent routines
• Working closely with teachers, the ALNCo and the wider support team

About you

• Experience supporting young people with ALN or SEN – in school, care, youth work or at home
• No TA qualification needed – we'll chat through your experience and suitability before you register
• Patient, observant and comfortable adapting your approach for each learner
• Enhanced DBS, ideally on the Update Service

What we offer

• £93–£100 per day, paid weekly every Friday
• Safeguarding training provided
• Work in secondary schools across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan
• A dedicated Secondary and ALN consultant who'll get to know you