Teaching Assistant

Location: Bridgend, Wales
Employer: Teaching Personnel
Job Type: Full-time, Term-time
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £89.38 minimum (National Living Wage)

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a full-time Teaching Assistant to work in a secondary school in Bridgend
. This role is ideal for candidates with experience supporting students with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and challenging behaviour
.

You will support pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis
, helping them to access learning, regulate behaviour, and develop confidence in a structured secondary school environment.

• Support pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, and behavioural needs
• Provide 1:1 and small group classroom support
• Manage and support challenging behaviour using positive behaviour strategies
• Assist teachers in delivering differentiated lessons
• Support pupils'
  emotional, social, and academic development
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
• Follow and contribute to Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
• Support pupils during transitions, break times, and interventions
• Record and report pupil progress and behaviour when required

• Experience working with children or young people
• Confidence supporting challenging behaviour
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection
• Experience supporting ALN / SEN pupils
• Previous work in a secondary school