Student Support Assistant

Student Support Assistant  Work with Teaching Personnel – Start ASAP 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website