🤝 Pastoral & Learning Support Assistant

Pastoral & Learning Support Assistant

Swansea Area
⏰ Full-Time Preferred | Part-Time Opportunities Available
Competitive Hourly Pay | Weekly Pay Through Teaching Personnel
On-Site Parking Available

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? Do you have the resilience, patience, and enthusiasm to support learners who need additional guidance to achieve their full potential?

Teaching Personnel, the UK's leading education recruitment agency, is currently recruiting Supply Teaching Assistants to work within a specialist educational provision in Swansea, supporting pupils from Primary Age through to Key Stage 4.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support learners with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Additional Learning Needs (ALN), and a range of behavioural and mental health challenges within a nurturing and structured environment.

The Role

As a Supply Teaching Assistant, you will:

✅ Support learners on a 1:1 basis and within small groups
✅ Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils
✅ Encourage engagement in learning and classroom activities
✅ Support pupils with emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
✅ Help create a safe, supportive, and structured learning environment
✅ Work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to support individual learning plans
✅ Promote independence, confidence, and self-esteem

No two days are the same, making this an exciting role for individuals who enjoy variety and want to have a genuine impact on young people's lives.

We Would Love To Hear From You If You Have Experience In:

Education Support Roles

• Teaching Assistant
• Learning Support Assistant
• Cover Supervisor
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Care & Support Services

• Residential Children's Support Worker
• Support Worker
• Mental Health Support Worker
• Family Support Worker

⚽ Community & Youth-Based Roles

• Youth Worker
• Sports Coach
• Mentor
• Community Support Worker
• Scout/Guide Leader

Alternative Professional Backgrounds

• Prison Service
• Security Roles
• Armed Forces Personnel
• Behaviour Mentors
• Social Care Professionals

Experience working with children or adults who display challenging behaviour, have SEMH needs, autism, ADHD, trauma backgrounds, or other additional learning needs would be highly beneficial.

What We're Looking For

✔ A positive and proactive attitude
✔ Strong communication and relationship-building skills
✔ Emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure
✔ A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people
✔ Reliability and professionalism
✔ Ability to adapt to different situations and support needs

Benefits of Working Through Teaching Personnel

✨ Flexible working opportunities to suit your availability
✨ Full-time opportunities available with part-time options also considered
✨ Weekly pay through PAYE
✨ Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
✨ Access to a variety of local schools and specialist provisions
✨ Potential for long-term and permanent opportunities

FREE CPD Training Available

When you join Teaching Personnel, you'll gain access to a range of free professional development courses, including:

Behaviour Management Training
Autism Awareness
Understanding SEMH
Safeguarding & Child Protection
Mental Health Awareness
De-escalation Techniques
ADHD Awareness
Effective Classroom Support Strategies

Why Apply?

This is more than just a job. It is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people who need positive role models, encouragement, and support to succeed both academically and personally.

If you have the passion, resilience, and commitment to help learners overcome barriers to education, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and a member of the Teaching Personnel team will be in touch to discuss this rewarding opportunity.