Location: Ystrad Mynach, South Wales Pay Rate: £89.38 per day Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm Contract: Full Academic Year Join Teaching Personnel as a SEN Teaching Assistant! Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and disabilities? Do you have the resilience, patience, and dedication to make a real difference every day? Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting a committed and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 and classroom-based support within a specialist school in Ystrad Mynach, working with pupils aged 3–19. This is a highly hands-on SEN role, ideal for individuals who are calm under pressure, adaptable, and confident supporting children and young people across all key stages. No two days are the same — you may work across different classrooms, age groups, and needs throughout the week, tailoring your approach to ensure every pupil receives the right support at the right time. To thrive in this SEN Teaching Assistant position, you’ll need a positive, persistent mindset and the ability to remain composed in challenging situations. Building trusting relationships, using effective behaviour management and de-escalation strategies, and creating a safe, supportive learning environment are central to this role. If you’re looking for a rewarding career in Special Educational Needs, where your impact is felt every single day, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your SEN support journey with Teaching Personnel! Who We’re Looking for? Resilient, patient and understanding attitude Support pupils with personal care, mobility, and sensory needs where required. Experience supporting children or young people with SEN and challenging behaviours Deliver consistent 1:1 and small group support during lessons and daily activities tailored to individual pupil need The ability to implement strategies to manage and de-escalate behaviour effectively A commitment to encouraging the pupil’s engagement, confidence, and emotional development Dedication to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment Requirements (or willingness to obtain independently) To demonstrate commitment to working in education, applicants must hold or be willing to apply for: Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration Be aged 18 or over An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service Level 2 Safeguarding training A minimum of two professional references covering 24 months of employment Why Work with Teaching Personnel? Competitive rates of daily pay Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant Free access to a wide range of online training and discounted CPD Opportunities for both temporary and permanent roles within local partner schools Ready to Begin Your Career in SEN Education? If you're ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, and want to start a rewarding, hands-on role in education — we’d love to hear from you! Submit your CV today and take the next step in your teaching journey. 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. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.