SEN Teaching Assistant / ABA Tutor | Cardiff
14 days ago
Cardiff
About the Role \n We are seeking a motivated and compassionate ABA Tutor or ALN Teaching Assistant to join a home and mainstream school programme for a secondary-aged learner. 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. \n 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. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Develop and maintain a positive, motivating relationship with the learner\n, • Implement strategies and targets set by the BCBA in classroom and home settings\n, • Deliver academic targets in 1:1 sessions based on the BCBA programme\n, • Plan and deliver engaging activities to develop social communication and peer interaction\n, • Collaborate with the ABA team and family, sharing regular feedback on sessions\n, • Collect and record data on a daily basis as evidence of progress\n, • Prepare, file, and maintain data recording sheets\n, • Work closely with the classroom teacher and SENCO on a daily basis\n\n Desirable Skills & Experience \n\n • Knowledge of play skills and social communication development with secondary-aged pupils\n, • Understanding of working with young people with additional learning needs (ALN)\n, • Previous experience as an ABA Tutor (not essential — full training is provided)\n, • Experience with Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) approaches is an advantage\n, • Ability to work effectively as part of a team\n, • At least 1 year of experience in a school or educational setting preferred\n\n Personal Qualities \n 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. \n Job Type: Part-time \n Schedule: Day shift \n Requirements \n\n • Right to work in the United Kingdom\n, • Valid DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)\n, • Ability to reliably commute to Cardiff or plans to relocate before starting\n\n Ability to commute/relocate: \n\n • Cardiff, Cardiff: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)\n\n Experience: \n\n • Teaching: 1 year (required)\n\n Work Location: In person \n Ability to commute/relocate: \n\n • Cardiff, Cardiff: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)\n\n Experience: \n\n • Teaching: 1 year (required)\n\n \n Work Location: In person