Trauma-Informed Teaching Assistant – Secondary School – Wrexham
Excell Supply are recruiting a compassionate and resilient Trauma-Informed Teaching Assistant to support pupils within a secondary school in Wrexham.
This rewarding role is ideal for individuals who understand the impact trauma can have on a young person's education, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing. You will play a key role in building positive relationships, providing consistent support, and helping pupils feel safe, engaged, and ready to learn.
The Role
As a Trauma-Informed Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Provide tailored support to pupils who may have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), trauma, or significant barriers to learning.
- Build positive, trusting relationships that promote emotional wellbeing and resilience.
- Support pupils on a one-to-one basis and in small groups.
- Help students develop emotional regulation, confidence, and positive coping strategies.
- Work closely with teachers, pastoral teams, and safeguarding staff to support individual learning and wellbeing plans.
- Encourage engagement in learning and promote positive educational outcomes.
- Contribute to a safe, nurturing, and inclusive school environment.
What We're Looking For
- Experience working with young people in education, youth work, care, support work, mentoring, or similar settings.
- An understanding of trauma-informed approaches and the impact of trauma on learning and behaviour.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- A calm, patient, and empathetic approach.
- The ability to remain resilient and supportive in challenging situations.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
What Excell Supply Offer
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Flexible work opportunities.
- Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant.
- Access to training and professional development opportunities.
- Opportunities to gain valuable experience within secondary education.
- The chance to make a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of young people.
Apply Today
If you are passionate about supporting young people to overcome challenges, build resilience, and achieve their full potential, we would love to hear from you.
Excell Supply are proud to work with schools across Wrexham and the surrounding areas, connecting dedicated education professionals with rewarding opportunities.
As members of the REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) and Umbrella body to the DBS, (Disclosure & Barring Service) Excell Supply is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to thorough employment checks and must have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service certificate in place. Candidates without an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service will have to apply for a new one.
If you believe you have the skills required for this role, please apply now. If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks of the vacancy closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Important Notice In order to apply for the above position all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, or eligible to apply for a relevant work visa. Excell Supply are unable to offer a work permit to any applicant or facilitate work permits for any vacancy on behalf of one of its clients. It is Excell Supply’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted, you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful, and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Excell Supply is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.
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Pay: £85.00-£110.00 per day
Work Location: In person
