Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is partnering with a well-regarded secondary school in Bridgend to recruit a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their MLD base from September 2026. This full-time role supports learners with additional learning needs across dedicated MLD classes within year groups.

You will work under the direction of the class teacher and ALNCo to deliver targeted interventions, foster an inclusive learning environment and support literacy, numeracy and life-skills development.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or young people with additional learning needs.
• Calm, patient and empathetic approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in MLD classes under direction of teacher and ALNCo.
• Deliver targeted interventions to access curriculum.
• Foster inclusive learning environment tailored to individual needs.
• Support pupils with communication, literacy, numeracy, and life skills.
• Assist with classroom management and pupil engagement.
• Contribute to progress tracking and personalised learning plans.

Skills

ALN experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Calm and empathetic

Education

Education/child development qualification

Job description

Full-Time Teaching Assistant - MLD Base

Location: Bridgend, South Wales

Sector: Secondary/SEN

Start Date: September 2026

Contract Type: Full-Time, Term Time Only

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional learning needs? Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a well-regarded Secondary Comprehensive School in Bridgend to recruit a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2026.

This is a full-time role working with pupils who access the Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) base, supporting learners across dedicated MLD classes within their year groups. These classes access a near full timetable across the curriculum with specialised and tailored lessons. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping to meet the educational, social, and emotional needs of pupils with additional learning needs.

Responsibilities:

• Support pupils in MLD classes with their learning, under the direction of the class teacher and ALNCo.
• Deliver targeted interventions to help pupils access the curriculum.
• Foster a positive, inclusive learning environment tailored to individual needs.
• Support pupils with communication, literacy, numeracy, and life skills development.
• Assist with classroom management and pupil engagement.
• Contribute to progress tracking and personalised learning plans.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience working with children or young people with additional learning needs, particularly in an educational or care setting.
• Calm, patient, and empathetic approach to working with pupils.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A willingness to be adaptable and work collaboratively with staff across the school.
• A relevant qualification in education or child development is desirable but not essential.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and welcoming school environment.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities through Teaching Personnel.
• A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement.
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young learners.

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.
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