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TeacherActive is proud to be working in close partnership with a wide range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) schools and provisions across Cardiff. Due to increased demand, we are now seeking highly experienced SEND Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to join our dedicated team.

As one of the UK’s largest education recruitment agencies, TeacherActive is committed to providing high-quality staff and offers clear in-house career progression opportunities for experienced SEND professionals.

We operate 24/7 and have built strong, long-standing relationships with numerous SEND provisions across Cardiff and South Wales. We support pupils with a wide range of complex needs, including Autism (ASD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH), Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD).

This role is best suited to candidates with extensive hands-on experience working in SEND schools, specialist provisions, PRUs, or alternative education settings.

The successful SEND Learning Support Assistant must have:

Extensive experience working within SEND settings
Proven experience supporting children with complex and multiple needs
Strong background in 1:1 and small group support
Excellent behaviour management and de-escalation skills
A calm, resilient, and nurturing approach
Confidence working with challenging behaviour and high-needs pupils
In return, TeacherActive offers:

A dedicated SEND consultant team available 24/7
A Guaranteed Payment Scheme (Terms and Conditions apply)
Access to CPD training and SEND-specific certificates via our My-Progression platform
Market-leading rates of pay for experienced SEND LSAs
TeacherActive Referral Scheme – earn up to £100 for referring a friend (Terms and Conditions apply)
All staff are paid via PAYE, ensuring correct Tax and National Insurance contributions, with no umbrella companies or hidden admin fees.

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If you are an experienced SEND Learning Support Assistant in Cardiff looking for a rewarding role within specialist education settings, click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch to discuss this opportunity in more detail.

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

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks 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.

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