Early Years Teaching Assistant
Job description
September Start: Early Years Teaching Assistant – ALN Support | Cwmbran
Location: Cwmbran
Start Date: September 2025
Pay: From £89 per day (pro-rata for part-time)
Hours: Monday–Friday | Full and half days available
A friendly and inclusive primary school in Cwmbran is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils in Nursery and Reception, focusing on children with Additional Learning Needs (ALN). This role starts in September 2025 and offers a chance to make a meaningful difference in the early years of education.
The Role
You’ll be working in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), providing tailored support to pupils with ALN on a 1:1 basis or in small groups. Your aim will be to help children access learning through structured play, clear routines, and consistent encouragement.
Support may include pupils with:
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Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
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Speech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN)
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Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) needs
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Developmental or sensory processing challenges
Key responsibilities:
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Supporting daily learning and classroom routines
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Helping implement support plans (IDPs or EHCPs)
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Promoting emotional wellbeing and communication
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Encouraging engagement through play-based learning
✅ Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who is:
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Patient, caring, and reliable
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Passionate about inclusion and early education
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Experienced in a school or care setting (personal ALN experience is also valued)
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Familiar with the EYFS curriculum and early learning methods
Requirements
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Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)
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A Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
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References from the last 24 months
Why This Role Matters
Early support is essential to children’s development. Your care and consistency can help pupils build confidence, independence, and a strong foundation for future learning.
Why Work with Teaching Personnel?
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Flexible work options to suit your availability
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Access to free training and ongoing support
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A rewarding opportunity to positively impact young learners
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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