SEN Support- Trades Workshop Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel seeks a SEN Support- Trades Workshop Assistant in Cardiff. The role involves assisting teachers, guiding students aged 11-16 with ALN and SEMH, and supporting practical trades across mechanical, electrical and woodworking tasks.

The successful candidate will work in a SEN school environment, backed by DBS and EWC registration requirements, and will contribute to engaging, hands-on learning experiences for learners in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Qualifications/experience in any relevant practical trade (e.g., carpentry, plumbing, electrical trades).
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (we can help with this).
• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
• Experience in a SEN school is preferred.
• Professional references available upon request.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers to provide a nurturing and safe environment for students to learn and apply new practical skills.
• Work with small groups of students aged 11-16 with SEMH needs, 1:1 if required.
• Contribute to a fulfilling environment where students can express themselves and have fun beyond traditional school settings.
• Provide emotional support with empathy, reliability and adaptability.
• Foster creativity with new projects to engage pupils.

Skills

Practical trades experience

Carpentry

Electrical trades

Woodworking

Calm demeanor

Patience

Education

Enhanced DBS (Update Service)

EWC registration

Job description

SEN Support- Trades Workshop Assistant

Location: Cardiff, Llanishen

Salary: £92.63/ day

Contract type: Full time

We are looking for individuals with a background in practical applications and a technical mindset who want to share their skillset in a school environment. This role would involve working alongside teachers to nurture and support the education of students aged 11-16 years-old with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and complex or challenging behaviours.

Successful applicants will be using their knowledgebase to guide student-learning in mechanical, electrical and woodworking trades. Any previous experience in such trades is crucial. Additionally, any other practical skills not mentioned are welcomed. Individuals must be patient, calm and have a drive to work in a SEN educational environment.

About the role

• Supporting teachers in the school to provide a nurturing and safe environment for students to learn and apply new practical skills.
• Working with small groups of students aged 11-16 years old with a range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) and on a 1:1 basis, if required.
• Positively contribute to a fulfilling environment where students can express themselves, learn and have fun outside of a traditional school environment.
• Providing support to students in an emotional capacity and displaying key characteristics such as empathy, reliability, and adaptability.
• Fostering a creative mindset to consistently develop new projects to work on and new ways to engage pupils.

About the school

Our SEN School is a specialist educational provision dedicated to nurturing the social, emotional, and mental well-being of young people aged 11 to 16. Fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where students can work towards their own personal goals is imperative in this school. Learner-centred approaches are at the heart of the school's ethos to support the growth of enterprising, capable individuals. The school's commitment to its pupils is mirrored in their workshops as they strive to ready individuals for their next steps by providing pathways outside of traditional education avenues.

Requirements

• Qualifications/ experience in any relevant practical trade (e.g., carpentry, plumbing, electrical trades etc).
• Enhanced child and adult DBS on the Update Service (we can help with this).
• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) (we can help with this, too).
• Experience in a SEN school is not required but preferred.
• Professional references made available upon request.