ALN Teaching Assistants
Job description
SEN Support Roles – Swansea and Surrounding Areas
Secondary Schools & Specialist SEN Provisions
Full-time & Part-time Opportunities
Potential for Permanent Positions
Through Teaching Personnel
Teaching Personnel are seeking dedicated, compassionate, and enthusiastic SEN Support staff to work across secondary schools and specialist provisions in Swansea and Surrounding Areas.
If you’re passionate about supporting young people with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and making a real difference in the classroom, this is a fantastic opportunity!
We offer flexible working, continuous support, and excellent professional development pathways to help you grow in your career.
The Role
As part of the SEN Support team, you will support learners with a range of additional needs, including:
✨ ASC (Autistic Spectrum Condition)
✨ ADHD
✨ PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties)
✨ SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health)
Many learners will follow an Individual Development Plan (IDP) or a One-Page Profile, which you’ll help implement daily.
Key Responsibilities
✔️ Provide 1:1 or small group support
✔️ Support emotional, behavioural, and academic development
✔️ Help learners engage positively in lessons
✔️ Encourage independence and confidence
✔️ Create a calm, safe, and inclusive environment ♀️
✔️ Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and school staff
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for individuals who are:
Patient, caring, and proactive
Confident supporting young people with additional needs
Interested in ALN/SEN and child development
Strong team players who can follow guidance
⚡ Adaptable, reliable, and able to use initiative
Experience with ALN/SEN is desirable – but not essential!
A positive attitude and willingness to learn are what matter most.
✅ Requirements
To work with Teaching Personnel, you will need:
Enhanced Child-Only DBS (on the Update Service)
EWC Registration
Two years of verifiable references
❤️ A genuine passion for supporting young people
Why Join Teaching Personnel?
As the UK’s leading education recruitment agency, we offer:
Competitive weekly pay (PAYE – paid on time, every time)
Your own dedicated Recruitment Consultant
Access to FREE & discounted CPD courses, including:
• Behaviour & ALN Training
• Safeguarding & Child Protection
• Thrive Programme
Opportunity to complete Team Teach Level 2 (discounted)
Easy-to-use online portal for timesheets & availability
Pension scheme & wellbeing support
How to Apply
Ready to make a difference?
If you're passionate about supporting learners with ALN and want to work across Swansea and Surrounding Areas, click ‘Apply Now’ or contact Teaching Personnel today for more information.
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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