SEN Teaching Opportunities

SEN Teacher & Teaching Assistant Roles - Cardiff
Location: Cardiff and surrounding areas
Job Type: Full-time / Part-time / Temporary 
Start Date: Various start dates available

About the Roles We are currently recruiting for a variety of SEN Teacher and SEN Teaching Assistant positions across Cardiff and the surrounding areas. We are looking to speak with passionate, patient, and dedicated education professionals who are committed to supporting children and young people with special educational needs.

We have opportunities available across a range of specialist and mainstream settings, with both short-term and longer-term positions available.

SEN Teacher - Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to pupils with SEN.
• Adapt teaching approaches, resources, and activities to meet individual learning needs.
• Support pupils' academic, social, emotional, and personal development.
• Manage classroom behaviour using positive and consistent strategies.
• Monitor pupil progress and contribute to assessments and individual learning plans.
• Work closely with Teaching Assistants, SENCOs, and wider school staff.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents, carers, and other professionals.

SEN Teaching Assistant - Key Responsibilities

• Provide tailored one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with additional needs.
• Support pupils with their learning, communication, social, emotional, and behavioural development.
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons and activities.
• Help create a safe, positive, and supportive classroom environment.
• Follow individual learning plans and support strategies.
• Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, and other professionals to meet individual pupil needs.
• Promote independence, confidence, and positive behaviour.

The Pupils You may be supporting children and young people with a range of needs, including:

• Autism / ASD
• ADHD
• Speech and language needs
• Moderate or severe learning difficulties
• Social, emotional and mental health needs
• Behavioural needs
• Complex and additional learning needs
• Communication difficulties

Experience supporting pupils with SEN is highly desirable, although we are also interested in hearing from candidates with transferable experience who are passionate about working in specialist education.

What We’re Looking For We are looking for candidates who are:

• Caring, patient, and supportive.
• Passionate about helping children reach their potential.
• Confident working with children and young people with additional needs.
• Reliable and professional.
• Able to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Comfortable working as part of a wider school team.
• Adaptable and able to respond to individual pupil needs.

Relevant qualifications and experience will be required depending on the role.

What We Can Offer

• A variety of SEN opportunities across Cardiff and surrounding areas.
• Full-time, part-time, temporary, and permanent positions.
• Day-to-day and longer-term opportunities.
• Opportunities to work across specialist and mainstream settings.
• Competitive rates of pay, depending on experience and role.
• Support throughout the recruitment and placement process.
• Opportunities to develop your experience within SEN education.

If you are an SEN Teacher, Qualified Teacher, Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, HLTA, or Cover Supervisor looking for your next opportunity in Cardiff, we would love to hear from you.