SEN Teaching Assistant / ABA Tutor | Cardiff
Freelance · Cardiff, Wales ·
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