Teaching Assistant Job in Blackwood - Special Needs Support | Secondary School
Job Title: Teaching Assistant - Special Resource Base
Location: Blackwood, Wales
Sector: Secondary Education
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Pay: Starting from £89.75 per day
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Are you passionate about supporting pupils with additional learning needs? Teaching Personnel is recruiting a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a newly developed secondary school in Blackwood. This role is within the school's Special Resource Base, working closely with pupils with complex needs.
You'll provide vital 1:1 and small group support to help pupils thrive emotionally and academically. If you are resilient, patient, and committed to creating a positive learning environment, this is the perfect role for you.
The school's mission: "Happy and healthy pupils, prepared by old fashioned standards and challenged through innovative teaching and learning experiences to create confident, independent learners."
* Follow safeguarding policies and procedures at all times
* Provide social and emotional support to pupils with special educational needs (SEN)
* Support pupils on a one-to-one and small group basis
* Adapt flexibly to changing classroom situations
* Build trusting relationships with pupils, teachers, and staff
* Right to work in the UK
* Enhanced Child-Only DBS Certificate
* Registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)
* Two professional references covering the past 24 months
* Experience working with pupils with special educational needs is desirable but not essential - personal experience or willingness to learn is welcomed
* Dedicated consultant support to find the right teaching assistant role for you
* Access to our app to book shifts and manage your schedule easily
* Flexible working hours tailored to your needs
* 'Refer a Friend' scheme to earn extra money
* Opportunities for career growth in education
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