Independent SEN Teaching Assistant - #2091555

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate ALN Teaching Assistant to join a home and mainstream school programme for a secondary-aged learner. This is a self employment position. The programme is overseen by a qualified BCBA consultant who will provide full, ongoing training — making this an excellent opportunity for candidates eager to develop specialist skills in Applied Behaviour Analysis.

You will work across both a home setting and a mainstream school, delivering structured 1:1 support and helping the learner thrive socially and academically.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a positive, motivating relationship with the learner
• Implement strategies and targets set by the BCBA in classroom and home settings
• Deliver academic targets in 1:1 sessions based on the BCBA programme
• Plan and deliver engaging activities to develop social communication and peer interaction
• Collaborate with the ABA team and family, sharing regular feedback on sessions
• Collect and record data on a daily basis as evidence of progress
• Prepare, file, and maintain data recording sheets
• Work closely with the classroom teacher and SENCO on a daily basis

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of play skills and social communication development with secondary-aged pupils
• Understanding of working with young people with additional learning needs (ALN)
• Previous experience as an ABA Tutor (not essential — full training is provided)
• Experience with Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) approaches is an advantage
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• At least 1 year of experience in a school or educational setting preferred

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who is: fun, patient, flexible, open-minded, dedicated, and professional. You should be committed to making a genuine difference in a young person’s life.

Job Type: Part-time

Schedule: Day shift

Requirements

• Right to work in the United Kingdom
• Valid DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
• Ability to reliably commute to Cardiff or plans to relocate before starting

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cardiff, Cardiff: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cardiff, Cardiff: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person