Calling Psychology graduates!
Cardiff
From £93 per day
Full-time/part-time available


Are you looking to gain paid experience in the education sector, supporting pupils aged 3-19 in a Special Educational Needs School?
Teaching Personnel is looking for specialist teaching assistants in the Cardiff area, to work with pupils with a range of abilities, including autism, down syndrome, ADHD and physical disabilities. This full-time role involves working 1:1 with students, to support their daily routines, engage them throughout the school day, and help them achieve their learning objectives. You will also assist with identifying pupils’ triggers and employing de-escalation tactics when necessary.


The ideal candidate will have:
*A Psychology degree pending or qualified (or something similar)
*Excellent behaviour management skills
*Good communication, and a passion for helping others.


You will be asked to report regularly on pupils’ behaviours and achievements and be open to training in Team Teach and Manual Handling.
This role is a great opportunity for recent graduates to apply what they’ve learned in their studies and contribute to the development of special needs pupils. The pay starts at £15.50 per hour and is negotiable based on experience and performance. If interested, please contact Mack our specialist SEN consultant or send your CV across today. Interviews are being held ASAP, for an immediate start.
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.
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