Pastoral Support Assistant (ALN & Behaviour Support)

Swansea, Carmarthenshire & Surrounding Areas
From £89+ per day
Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available

❤️ Make A Real Difference Every Day

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to overcome barriers, build confidence and achieve their full potential?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting dedicated Pastoral Support Assistants to work within a range of supportive educational environments across South Wales. These rewarding roles involve supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN), Autism (ASC), ADHD, Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, attachment difficulties and behavioural challenges.

Many of the pupils you will support benefit from nurturing, consistent and positive role models who can help them engage with learning, develop social and emotional skills, and achieve success both in and out of the classroom.

The Role

As a Pastoral Support Assistant, you may be required to:

✅ Provide 1:1 and small group support

✅ Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils

✅ Support emotional wellbeing and personal development

✅ Encourage positive behaviour and engagement with learning

✅ Implement behaviour support strategies and individual learning plans

✅ Support pupils with social, emotional and communication needs

✅ Work collaboratively with teaching staff and wider support teams

✅ Act as a positive role model for children and young people

✅ Help create a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment

We'd Love To Hear From You If You Have...

✅ Experience working with children or young people in education, care, youth work or support settings

✅ Experience supporting pupils with ALN, Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH or behavioural needs

✅ A positive, resilient and nurturing approach

✅ Strong relationship-building and behaviour management skills

✅ An understanding of trauma-informed practice and safeguarding

✅ Relevant qualifications or training within Education, Childcare, Health & Social Care or Youth Work (desirable)

✅ Team Teach, PRICE, MAPA or similar behaviour support training (desirable)

✅ A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (advantageous)

What We Offer

✨ Competitive daily rates of pay

✨ Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella deductions

✨ Flexible working opportunities to suit your lifestyle

✨ Long-term, short-term and permanent opportunities

✨ Free CPD and professional development courses

✨ Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant

✨ Opportunities to gain experience across a variety of educational settings

✨ A rewarding role where every day makes a difference

Apply Today

Whether your background is in education, care, youth work, coaching, residential childcare or behaviour support, we would love to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to support children and young people who need encouragement, guidance and someone who believes in their potential.

Become the difference in a child's day and help shape a brighter future. Apply now!

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.
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