ALN Teaching Assistant
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Job Title: ALN Teaching Assistant (Flexible Supply)
Location: Swansea & Carmarthenshire
Contract Type: Flexible / Supply
Agency: Teaching Personnel
Start Date: Ongoing opportunities available
Role Overview
Teaching Personnel are seeking dedicated, compassionate ALN Teaching Assistants to support learners across a variety of Additional Learning Needs (ALN) provisions in Swansea and Carmarthenshire.
This flexible supply role is perfect for individuals who are passionate about supporting young people and want variety in their work while making a meaningful impact .
You will be supporting learners with a wide range of needs, including:
- Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
- ⚡ ADHD
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
- ♿ Physical disabilities
- Complex and multiple learning needs
Placements may include specialist ALN schools, PRUs, alternative provisions, and community-based settings ♂️️.
️ Key Responsibilities
As an ALN Teaching Assistant, your role will include:
- Providing 1:1 and small group support tailored to individual learners
- Supporting individualised learning and adapting activities to meet needs
- Implementing and reviewing Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
- Helping learners to develop independence, confidence, and life skills
- Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
- Assisting with personal care and mobility, where required
- Taking learners into the community to support life skills and engagement
- Working collaboratively with teachers, ALNCOs, therapists, and external professionals
- Building strong, trusting relationships to help learners reach their potential
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from candidates who have:
- ✅ Experience working with ALN / SEND / SEMH
- This may include education, care work, youth work, or support roles
- A Health and Social Care qualification or similar (desirable but not essential)
- A calm, patient, and empathetic approach
- Flexibility to adapt to different settings and learner needs
- Confidence supporting learners with challenging behaviour
- A genuine passion for making a difference
Essential Requirements
- Enhanced DBS (Child Workforce) on the update service, or willingness to obtain
- EWC registration, or willingness to register
- Right to work in the UK
Benefits of Working with Teaching Personnel
When you join Teaching Personnel, you’ll receive:
- A dedicated consultant who understands ALN provision
- Flexible work to suit your lifestyle and availability
- Competitive weekly pay
- Exclusive access to the Teaching Personnel CPD Academy, including:
- Behaviour management training
- ALN / SEND-specific courses
- ️ Safeguarding and wellbeing training
- The opportunity to gain a Team Teach qualification at a discounted rate
- Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities
Why Choose Flexible Supply Work?
- Experience a variety of ALN settings
- Build skills and confidence
- ⚖️ Maintain a healthy work–life balance
- ❤️ Make a real difference to learners who need it most
New to ALN? We Want to Hear from You!
You don’t need years of experience in education to apply. If you’re new to ALN but eager to gain hands-on experience and build a career in the sector, this could be the perfect opportunity for you .
This role is ideal for candidates who have transferable skills from roles such as:
- ⚕️ Care or support work
- Residential or supported living environments
- Childcare or youth work
- Health, social care, or community support roles
- Students or graduates in education, psychology, health, or social care
As a flexible supply ALN Teaching Assistant, you’ll be able to:
- ✅ Gain valuable, real-world experience working with learners with ALN
- Learn from experienced teachers, ALN specialists, and support staff
- Build confidence working with a variety of needs and settings
- Access CPD Academy training to develop your understanding of ALN, behaviour support, and inclusive practice
- Explore different provisions to find the setting that suits you best
You’ll be fully supported by:
- A dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant
- Ongoing training and guidance
- ️ Gradual exposure to placements that match your experience and confidence level
If you’re passionate, patient, and motivated to make a difference ❤️ — Teaching Personnel can help you start or progress your journey in the ALN sector.
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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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