SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Cardiff

Start date :
January 2026

Salary : £85-95 per day

Are you a Teaching Assistant / TA looking for your next exciting career move?

Can you follow instruction whilst maintaining a strong work ethic and positive attitude?

Do you have any experience working alongside children with Special Educational Needs / SEN?

Teacher Active are proud to be working with a Primary school based in the Cardiff area. This school strives to create an ethos where all pupils are included and valued. They push the children to achieve their full potential whilst providing a safe, engaging learning environment where everyone is looked after, staff and pupils alike.

This school is looking for a Teaching Assistant / TA who is comfortable teaching young pupils with Special Educational Needs / SEN. This will be a temporary, long-term role with the possibility of a permanent position for the right staff member. The successful Teaching Assistant / TA must work 1 on 1 with the pupils and demonstrate empathy, have the ability to adapt and think on their feet.

The correct Teaching Assistant / TA for the role will have experience working with Manual Handling  Please note this is an essential requirement.

The successful Teaching Assistant / TA will have :

Genuine desire to inspire pupils and motivate other staff
Ability to assist the Teacher with classroom preparation and management
Ability to listen to and understand the pupils to assess their individual needs
Resilient approach and ability to incorporate differentiation
Previous experience is essential
As a member of the Teacher Active supply team, you should expect to enjoy the following benefits:

• We offer a competitive rate of pay no matter what job role. Teachers start at £166+, Cover supervisor £100+ and Teaching Assistants £80+ per day!

• A dedicated team of consultants with an in-depth knowledge of our industry.

• Free career and recruitment advice as well as free CPD training.

• Teacher Active Referral Scheme – receive £100 gift when you refer a friend
* Terms and Conditions apply.

All 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 position, or want to hear about any of my other opportunities, please click ‘apply’ now, and I will be in touch with you to discuss further. Or, please don’t hesitate to contact me using the following details:

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All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with Teacher Active.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, s and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

Teacher Active is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services