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Teaching Assistant

Job Posted: 4 hours ago

Salary: £ 20,000 - 25,000 / Annum
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Caerphilly, Caerphilly County Borough

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Excell Supply are proud to be supporting a specialist SEMH school in Caerphilly, who are dedicated to transforming the lives of young people through personalised learning, therapeutic support and a nurturing, trauma-informed environment. They are seeking a compassionate and adaptable Teaching Assistant to join their growing team.

About the School

This specialist SEMH school provides tailored, therapeutic education for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. The setting is committed to creating a safe, structured and supportive environment where pupils can build confidence, develop resilience and succeed academically.

You will join a dedicated, relationship-driven team who champion each learner’s wellbeing and personal development.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will support learners across KS3 and KS4, helping them build trust, regulate emotions, engage in learning and develop essential life skills. Working closely with teachers, pastoral teams and the SENDCo, you will play a vital role in ensuring meaningful progress for pupils who may have faced previous barriers to education.

Key Responsibilities

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    Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEMH and SEND needs

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    Assist teachers in delivering engaging, accessible and differentiated lessons

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    Support students with literacy, numeracy, communication and emotional regulation

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    Promote a safe, stable and nurturing learning environment

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    Encourage resilience, confidence and independence

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    Support positive behaviour through relational and trauma-informed approaches

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    Help create resources and scaffolded learning tasks

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    Contribute to classroom organisation, displays and preparation

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    Assist with interventions, pastoral sessions and wellbeing activities

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    Work collaboratively with teachers, the SENDCo and behaviour support

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    Uphold safeguarding and child protection procedures

Requirements

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    Experience supporting children or young people (school-based or transferable)

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    Passion for working with pupils with SEMH needs

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    Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with learners

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    Understanding of emotional regulation and de-escalation (training provided)

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    Patient, resilient and nurturing approach

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    Strong communication and teamwork skills

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    GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent)

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    Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion

Desirable:

Level 2/3 TA qualification

Experience in SEMH, SEND or alternative provision

Behaviour support experience

What Excell Supply & the School Offer

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    Competitive salary based on experience

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    Full access to funded CPD and qualifications

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    Supportive leadership and a therapeutic education model

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    Blue Light discount eligibility

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    Enhanced pension scheme

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    Staff referral rewards

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    Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

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    Employee wellbeing programme & discounts

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    Life assurance

As members of the REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) and Umbrella body to the DBS, (Disclosure & Barring Service) Excell Supply is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to thorough employment checks and must have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service certificate in place. Candidates without an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service will have to apply for a new one.

If you believe you have the skills required for this role, please apply now. If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks of the vacancy closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Important Notice In order to apply for the above position all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, or eligible to apply for a relevant work visa. Excell Supply are unable to offer a work permit to any applicant or facilitate work permits for any vacancy on behalf of one of its clients. It is Excell Supply’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted, you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful, and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Excell Supply is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients

Before You Apply

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