Unqualified Learning Support Assistant

Location: Caerphilly, CF83, South Wales
Hours: 8:30am – 3:00pm | Term-Time Only
Contract: 7th September 2026
Salary: £500 per week (PAYE) | Weekly Pay

Are you looking to gain valuable school-based experience and start a rewarding career in education?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting enthusiastic and compassionate individuals to work as Unqualified Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) and Teaching Assistants in secondary schools across Caerphilly. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, youth workers, care workers, sports coaches, support workers, and career changers looking to develop experience within education.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will support students aged 11–18 both inside and outside the classroom, helping them to achieve their academic, social, and emotional goals.

As a Learning Support Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups

• Assisting pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

• Supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs) and behavioural challenges

• Encouraging student engagement, confidence, and participation in lessons

• Assisting teachers with classroom management and learning activities

• Promoting a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment

• Building strong relationships with students, staff, and parents

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Passionate about working with young people

• Interested in education, teaching, psychology, youth work, or SEN support

• Patient, resilient, and proactive

• Strong communicators with excellent interpersonal skills

• Looking to gain classroom experience before pursuing teacher training or further education

• Able to travel to schools across the Caerphilly area

• Willing to complete mandatory training and compliance checks

Applications are encouraged from:

• Graduates

• Aspiring Teachers

• Youth Workers

• Support Workers

• Care Workers

• Sports Coaches

• Nursery Practitioners

• Residential Care Staff

• Psychology Graduates

• Education Graduates

• Learning Mentors

• Behaviour Mentors

No previous school experience is required.

To be considered, applicants must:

• Be eligible to work in the UK

• Be willing to apply for an Enhanced DBS Certificate

• Register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) (support provided)

• Provide two professional references

• Complete required safeguarding and compliance training

Before starting your placement, you'll gain access to CPD-accredited training including:

• Introduction to Teaching Assistance

• Level 2 Safeguarding Children

• Positive Behaviour Support

• Prevent Duty Training

• Autism Awareness

• SEND and Inclusive Education

• Thrive Approaches for Emotional Wellbeing

• £500 per week paid via PAYE

• Weekly pay

• Long-term and stable school placements

• Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities

• FREE CPD-accredited training and professional development

• Dedicated recruitment consultant support

• Career progression opportunities within education

• Access to Team Teach and Cover Supervisor training

• Valuable classroom experience for aspiring teachers and education professionals

• £50 referral bonus scheme

• Access to the MyTPWork app to manage availability, bookings, and training

If you are passionate about supporting young people and want to gain valuable experience as a Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, or Behaviour Support Assistant, we'd love to hear from you.

Submit your CV today and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the next steps!

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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