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