Trades Workshop Lead

Teaching Personnel; Barry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support organization is seeking a Trades Workshop Lead – SEN Teaching Assistant in Barry. In this role, you will support teachers and nurture 11-16 year-old students with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) in trade workshops such as mechanical, electrical, and woodworking. Ideal candidates will possess relevant practical trade qualifications and a passion for helping students thrive in a supportive environment. This temporary full-time position may lead to permanent opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualifications/experience in any relevant practical trade (e.g., carpentry, plumbing, electrical trades).
• Enhanced child and adult DBS on the Update Service.
• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
• Experience in a SEN school preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in workshops providing a safe learning environment.
• Work with small groups and on a 1:1 basis with students.
• Contribute to a fulfilling environment for student expression.
• Provide emotional support and foster a creative mindset.

Skills

Practical applications

Technical mindset

Patience

Empathy

Adaptability

Education

Qualifications in relevant practical trade

Job description

Location: Barry

Job Type: Temporary | Full Time

Post Date: 15/12/2025

Suitable to NQT: No

Trades Workshop Lead – SEN Teaching Assistant

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).

Successful applicants will use 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 workshops 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 contributing 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).
• 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.

Are you ready to make a real difference?

Please upload a copy of your CV, and we will be in touch.

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.