Student Support Assistant 

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Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT)
Agency role - work across multiple schools
Full-time (preferred) | Part-time considered
£89.38 per day
Ages supported: 3-19

Make a Real Difference Across a Variety of Schools

Teaching Personnel is looking for enthusiastic, engaging and committed Student Support Assistants to work across a network of primary, secondary and specialist settings within RCT.

As this is an agency role, you must be:

Available in the mornings for last‑minute calls
Happy to travel to a range of schools each week
Comfortable adapting to different year groups, staff teams and learning environments
If you love a role with variety and purpose, this is a brilliant chance to support learners who need it most.

✨ What You'll Be Doing

Your role will vary day‑to‑day depending on the school's needs and can include:

General Classroom Support

Helping pupils access learning
Supporting teachers during lessons
Assisting with activities, routines and transitions

SEN / ALN Support

Working with pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH and other needs
Helping with communication, regulation and engagement

Behaviour Support

Maintaining a calm, positive learning environment
Supporting pupils with behavioural challenges

1:1 Support

Providing personalised assistance for individual learners
Helping pupils stay focused, confident and included
This role spans ages 3 to 19, depending on the setting.

What We're Looking For

We want people who are:

Enthusiastic and energetic
Confident working with children and young people
Ready to support learners of all needs and backgrounds
Happy to travel across RCT (public transport or car)
Reliable, professional, and pupil‑focused
Open to working in a mix of mainstream and SEN settings
Strong communicators who genuinely care about student growth
No direct experience?
If you are hardworking, caring and willing to learn, we want to hear from you.

Training & Progression Opportunities

Working with Teaching Personnel means you can upskill while you work, including:

Cover Supervisor Training
Behaviour Management Courses
SEN & ALN Training Pathways
Safeguarding & Child Protection Training
These are ideal if you're considering future careers in teaching, social care, psychology or SEN.

Why Work With Teaching Personnel?

£89.38 per day
Weekly pay (paid in arrears)
Choose placements that suit your lifestyle
A friendly consultant available whenever you need support
Access to hundreds of schools across RCT
Free CPD and discounted online courses
Long-term and temp-to-perm opportunities

Ready to Support Students Across RCT?

If you're passionate about helping children grow, confident travelling between schools and flexible in the mornings for last‑minute bookings, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and availability.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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