Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Barry Start Date: Immediate Start Salary: £92 - £95 per day Are you an enthusiastic and outgoing SEN Teaching Assistant looking to make a positive difference in the lives of young people? Do you have a proactive attitude and a passion for supporting pupils with behavioural and additional learning needs? Are you confident in engaging young people through practical learning activities and developing essential life skills? TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist school provision based in Barry, CF63, supporting pupils aged 8 to 16 with behavioural difficulties and Additional Learning Needs (ALN). The school provides a supportive and engaging learning environment, with a strong focus on practical learning, developing independence and equipping young people with essential life skills. The school is looking to take on a proactive SEN Teaching Assistant on a full-time, temporary basis with an immediate start. The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will support pupils across the provision, encouraging positive behaviour, delivering engaging practical activities and helping young people develop their confidence, social skills and independence. The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will have: A relevant Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable but not essential Experience working with children or young people is desirable, although entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply An interest in supporting pupils with behavioural difficulties and Additional Learning Needs (ALN) The ability to engage pupils through practical learning and life skills activities A proactive approach with confidence in managing challenging situations An outgoing, enthusiastic and resilient personality with strong communication skills In return for the above you can expect to receive: A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process CPD courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel Market leading rates of pay TeacherActive Referral Scheme: Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash. If you are interested in this SEN Teaching Assistant position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity. EMAIL: CONTACT NUMBER: (phone number removed) About TeacherActive TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates. Equal Opportunities Statement TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services. Safeguarding and DBS Compliance Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.  Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment