ALN Teaching Assistant | SEN Support Assistant

Change a Life. Build a Career. Make Every Day Matter.

Llanelli / Carmarthenshire
2026 - 2027 Academic Year
Monday-Friday | Term Time Only
£14.25 per hour | Weekly PAYE Pay

Are you passionate about helping others and looking for a role with real purpose?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting caring, resilient and enthusiastic individuals to support pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) including Autism (ASC), ADHD, communication difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) within a specialist educational setting in Llanelli.

This is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to become a trusted role model, helping young people overcome barriers, build confidence and achieve success both inside and outside the classroom.

Whether you come from a background in care, support work, youth work, sports coaching, childcare, healthcare, or you're a graduate considering a career in education, psychology or teaching, we want to hear from you.

Your Impact

As part of a dedicated support team, you will:

✅ Support pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis

✅ Help learners develop confidence, independence and essential life skills

✅ Support academic progress and engagement in lessons

✅ Encourage positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing

✅ Build meaningful relationships that make a lasting difference

✅ Work closely with experienced teachers, therapists and specialist staff

Every day brings new challenges, new achievements and the chance to positively impact a young person's future.

What We're Looking For

✔ A positive, patient and proactive attitude

✔ A genuine passion for supporting children and young people

✔ Strong communication and relationship-building skills

✔ Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable adults is desirable but not essential

✔ A willingness to obtain an Enhanced DBS Certificate

✔ Resilience, empathy and a desire to learn

This Role Could Be Perfect For

Psychology Graduates

Education Graduates

Health & Social Care Graduates

⚽ Sports Coaches

Support Workers

Residential Care Workers

Childcare Practitioners

Care Assistants

Youth Workers

Learning Support Assistants

Anyone looking to begin a meaningful and rewarding career supporting young people

Why Work Through Teaching Personnel?

Competitive pay of £14.25 per hour

Weekly PAYE pay with no hidden umbrella deductions

FREE CPD and nationally recognised training courses

Autism, Behaviour, Safeguarding and ALN specialist training

Dedicated local consultant support throughout your placement

Long-term, full-time role with potential permanent opportunities

Fantastic experience for careers in Teaching, Psychology, Counselling, Social Work and Education

Apply Today

September positions are already attracting strong interest.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference, develop valuable skills and help young people reach their full potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and start a career that's rewarding, meaningful and makes a real impact every single day.

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.
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