Teaching Assistant - Sport & Behavioural

Teaching Assistant – Sport & Behavioural Support

Location - Swansea

Pay rate - £84.50 - £100 per day (based on experience)

Duration - Long-term (Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm)

About us:

PE Direct is the only specialist recruitment agency in South Wales dedicated solely to physical education (PE) and additional learning needs (ALN). Our mission is to transform the lives of vulnerable learners and empower educators.

We are seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants to join a Special Educational Needs school in Swansea to work with pupils aged between 11 and 19 years old. You will support pupils with a wide range of severe, complex, and specific additional learning needs including autism and communication difficulties. This full-time, long-term role starts immediately and offers the potential to become permanent after 12 weeks for the right candidate.

We welcome applications from candidates with a background or strong passion for sports, as they will play a key role in promoting student health and well-being by actively encouraging participation in physical activities.

Benefits:

* Excellent rates of pay (PAYE) - no hidden charges or administration fees.

* Specialist long-term placements and temp to perm opportunity.

* Support of an experienced and specialist company and consultant.

* Unrivalled FREE continued professional development, training, and mentoring.

* Career guidance and valuable work experience.

Responsibilities:

* Supporting pupils with a variety of severe or complex additional learning needs, including ASD and communication needs.

* Collaborating closely with Teachers, other support staff, and relevant external agencies to implement and support the delivery of Individual Development Plans (IDPs), making modifications as needed.

* Supporting pupils to feel confident in their learning abilities and inspire a positive approach to education.

* Assisting pupils in achieving academic, social, and emotional developmental milestones.

* Encouraging and supporting pupils to participate in group activities and wider class/school events, ensuring they feel included in peer groups.

* Helping pupils develop, understand, and implement positive behavior using praise and reward as guidance.

* Promoting pupil health and well-being.

Requirements:

* Experience working with children with additional learning needs, particularly severe or complex, within the last 3 years.

* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

* Ability to build strong rapport with pupils based on mutual trust and respect.

* Proven ability to demonstrate and promote positive behaviour.

* Willingness to undertake additional training.

We welcome applications from candidates with a background or strong passion for sports, as they will play a key role in promoting student health and well-being by actively encouraging participation in physical activities.

Apply now to register your interest!

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

PE Direct is an employment business in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with PE Direct to be considered for this job.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

All job offers are subject to pre-employment checks that include Right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS disclosure and EWC registration. PE Direct will help facilitate these