SEN Teaching Assistant – Merthyr Tydfil

Overview

We are thrilled to be hiring qualified Special Education (SEN) Teaching Assistants, to work in schools in across Merthyr Tydfil. The ideal candidate needs to be hardworking and committed to their role. Further to this, Teaching Assistants may be required to work with children on a one to one basis or in small groups, therefore candidates for these roles should be open to providing support in various ways.

These vacancies cover planned and unplanned absences such as sicknesses, maternity, paternity and courses, therefore you may be called to work the same day.

All staff, temporary working and candidates must be aware of VES’ Safeguarding Policy and must follow all procedures to protect children and vulnerable adults. Also, VES are committed to protecting children and vulnerable adults through a careful recruitment and selection process, a whistle-blowing policy and guidance on appropriate behaviour. Furthermore, VES’s rigorous procedures ensure that any candidate found to have a history of unacceptable conduct or practice, will not be placed.

Please note this is an agency vacancy for ad-hoc flexible work. We cannot offer sponsorship for this role.

Other Benefits

  • Dedicated and supportive Account Manager in your area
  • Fully comply with the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR)
  • Potential long-term positions
  • Local work
  • NPS Framework Provide for the Welsh Government
  • CPD Training Opportunities
  • E-mail and SMS Verification of booking

Educational Requirements

VES are looking for Teaching Assistants with ONE OF the following qualifications:
  • NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant.
  • Higher Level Teaching Assistant.
  • CACHE Level 2 or Level 3 Supporting Teaching & Learning.
  • CACHE Level 2 or Level 3 in CCLD.
  • Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social.
  • BA Hons Childhood Degree.
Experience working with challenging behaviours, with additional learning needs or in a 1 to 1 setting is required for this type of position.
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