Teaching Assistant - Specialised Unit ( Secondary )

Teaching Assistant - Specialised Unit (Secondary)

Location: Blaenau Gwent
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Full-time | Monday to Friday | 8:30am - 3:30pm
Ref No: INDAWTA
Job Type: Full-time, Temporary, Temp to Perm
Pay: £90.00-£104.00 per day

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people?
We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to support a welcoming Secondary School in Blaenau Gwent, working with pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and behavioural challenges.

This long-term, full-time position has strong potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

Who should apply?
If you come from a background in education, youth work, care, or sports coaching - we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Support secondary-aged students with ASD, SEMH and behavioural difficulties
• Work 1:1 and in small groups to boost emotional regulation and academic progress
• Contribute to behaviour and learning plans
• Maintain a positive, inclusive, and structured learning environment
• Encourage social development and confidence

What We're Looking For:

• Experience with ASD, SEMH or behavioural challenges is highly desirable
• Team Teach or similar de-escalation training is an advantage
• Strong interpersonal skills and a calm, patient approach
• Passion for supporting pupils with autism or additional needs
• Interest in hobbies like Minecraft, Dungeons & Dragons, or Warhammer is a plus
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

Why Join Zen Educate?

At Zen Educate, we help educators find roles with better pay, work-life balance, and personalised support. We’ll guide you through the whole process—from application to placement.

Application Requirements:

• Right to work in the UK
• Two professional references
• Enhanced DBS (we can help)
• EWC registration (support available)

Zen Educate is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.

Cynorthwyydd Addysgu - Uned Arbenigol (Uwchradd)

Lleoliad: Blaenau Gwent
Dyddiad Cychwyn: Cyn gynted â phosib
Oriau: Llawn-amser | Llun i Gwener | 8:30am - 3:30pm
Cyf. Rhif: INDAWTA
Math o Swydd: Llawn-amser, Dros Dro, Dros Dro i Barhaol
Cyflog: £90.00-£104.00 y dydd

Ydych chi'n angerddol am wneud gwahaniaeth gwirioneddol ym mywydau pobl ifanc?
Rydym yn chwilio am Gynorthwyydd Addysgu ymroddedig a thrugarog i gefnogi ysgol uwchradd gyfeillgar ym Mlaenau Gwent, gyda disgyblion ag anghenion Iechyd Meddwl Cymdeithasol ac Emosiynol (SEMH) ac anawsterau ymddygiadol.

Mae hon yn rôl llawn-amser tymor hir gyda photensial cryf i ddod yn barhaol i’r ymgeisydd cywir.

Pwy ddylai wneud cais?
Os ydych chi’n dod o gefndir mewn addysg, gwaith ieuenctid, gofal, neu hyfforddiant chwaraeon - byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych!

Prif Gyfrifoldebau:

• Cefnogi disgyblion uwchradd ag anghenion ASD, SEMH ac ymddygiad
• Gweithio 1:1 ac mewn grwpiau bach i hybu lles emosiynol a chynnydd academaidd
• Cydweithio ar gynlluniau ymddygiad ac addysg
• Sicrhau amgylchedd dysgu cadarnhaol ac allgynhwysol
• Annog rhyngweithio cymdeithasol a hyder

Yr Hyn Rydym yn Chwilio Amdano:

• Profiad o weithio gyda phlant/agored i bobl ifanc ag anghenion ASD, SEMH neu ymddygiadol
• Hyfforddiant Team Teach neu debyg yn fantais
• Sgiliau rhyngbersonol cryf ac agwedd dawel, amyneddgar
• Brwdfrydedd dros gefnogi disgyblion ag awtistiaeth neu anghenion ychwanegol
• Diddordeb mewn hobïau fel Minecraft, Dungeons & Dragons neu Warhammer
• Gallu gweithio'n dda mewn tîm a chyfathrebu'n effeithiol

Pam Ymuno â Zen Educate?

Mae Zen Educate yn helpu addysgwyr i ddod o hyd i swyddi gyda gwell cyflog, cydbwysedd gwaith-bywyd, a chefnogaeth bersonol trwy gydol y broses.

Gofynion Cais:

• Hawl i weithio yn y DU
• Dau eirda proffesiynol
• Gwiriad DBS manwl (gallwn helpu)
• Cofrestru gyda’r EWC (cefnogaeth ar gael)

Mae Zen Educate yn gweithredu fel busnes cyflogaeth mewn perthynas â’r swydd wag hon.