Specialist Teaching Assistant - Temp to perm opportunity - BESD specialist

Role: Teaching Assistant (BESD)

Location: Cardiff

Salary: £13.68-15 per hour

Duration: Ongoing, full time

Do you have a passion for supporting pupils with additional needs? Are you eager to work in a nurturing and collaborative school environment?

Reed Education Cardiff are currently seeking passionate Teaching Assistants for long-term, temporary positions within a specialist school located within the outskirts of Cardiff. These roles could potentially become permanent.

The school, currently situated within the outskirts of Cardiff city centre, is a specialist provision supporting pupils with Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties (BESD). The establishment holds 42 primary-aged pupils who have a statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) who require specialist teaching and learning along with additional support. Within the school site, there are 6 classrooms with a maximum ratio of 7 pupils in one class, with 1 Teacher and at least 2 Teaching Assistants within the classroom, providing full support to individual needs.

The school is projected to expand within the next year, opening two new sites within the city to support a larger population of young people with amenities to facilitate their individual needs effectively. 

As the Teaching Assistant, you will have/will be:

• A dedicated, patient, and hardworking individual ready to become an integral part of the school's community
• Enthusiastic about guiding young people through their learning and development journeys
• Experienced in supporting pupils with BESD or similar needs
• A proactive, forward-thinking individual who can adapt and step in as needed
• Highly motivated, resilient, and proactive
• Holds an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or is willing to obtain one

The salary for this position is currently set between £13.68-15 per hour, depending on experience.

What can Reed offer you in return?

• Designated Specialist Consultant to support you through the process, with excellent relationships with a large number of schools across South Wales and Bristol

• Competitive pay rates – offering the best pay rate depending on your experience

• Access to offices across the UK

• Access to a number of roles and positions within your local area, with no need to job hunt!

• Reed Benefits

Should you be interested in this position, please click 'Apply Now' to forward us your most recent CV and a consultant will be in touch.