SEN Teaching Assistant - Swansea (SA1)

Location: Swansea, SA1
Start Date: Immediate Start Available
⏰ Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
Competitive Daily Rate
Full-Time School-Based Role

Do you have a passion for supporting children with additional learning needs? Are you patient, compassionate, and looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every day?

We are currently recruiting for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive school in the SA1 area of Swansea. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals with experience in education, care, youth work, support work, coaching, or any role where you've supported others to achieve their potential.

The Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

Support pupils with a range of additional learning needs within the classroom

Build positive and trusting relationships with students

Help pupils develop confidence, independence, and social skills

Provide emotional and behavioural support when required

‍ Assist the class teacher with learning activities and interventions

Adapt learning resources to meet individual pupil needs

✅ Encourage engagement and participation throughout the school day

Transferable Skills We Welcome

You do not need previous school experience to be considered. We would love to hear from candidates with backgrounds in:

❤️ Care & Support Work

⚽ Sports Coaching

Youth Work & Mentoring

️ Community & Voluntary Roles

Health & Social Care

Hospitality & Customer Service

Security or Emergency Services

If you possess the following skills, we'd love to hear from you:

✅ Strong communication skills

✅ Patience and empathy

✅ Resilience and adaptability

✅ Ability to build positive relationships

✅ Confidence supporting challenging behaviours

✅ Passion for helping children succeed

What We Offer

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Dedicated support from your specialist recruitment consultant

Valuable experience within a school setting

Consistent working hours with weekends free

Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions

The chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people

If you're looking for a rewarding role where every day is different and every achievement matters, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step towards a rewarding career supporting pupils with additional learning needs in Swansea (SA1)!

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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