School Support Assistant

• Delivering targeted one-to-one support for specific pupils.
• Assisting the classroom teacher within the classroom.
• Supporting learners within mainstream classrooms during integration periods.
• Delivering personalised learning activities tailored to individual needs.
• Supporting communication, emotional regulation, and social development.
• Encouraging independence and essential life skills.
• Supporting pupils during breaktimes, lunchtimes, and educational visits.

• Passionate about supporting children 
• Patient, caring, and compassionate.
• Calm and resilient in challenging situations.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing classroom dynamics.
• A confident communicator and proactive team player.
• Able to build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

• Experience supporting children in a personal or professional environment.
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs, including English and Mathematics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Level 2 or Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification (or equivalent).
• Degree qualification.
• Additional ALN training.
• Manual Handling certification.
• PECS training.
• Team Teach certification.

• Sports Coaching
• Residential Childcare
• Support Work or Care Services
• Mental Health Services
• Youth Work
• Police / Armed Forces

• Safeguarding
• Thrive Approach
• Behaviour Management
• Autism Awareness
• Team Teach (limited slots available at a discounted rate)

• Competitive pay of £14.25 per hour.
• Full-time, term-time hours with potential for a permanent role.
• Experience across both specialised ALN and mainstream environments.
• Ongoing professional development and specialist ALN training.
• A supportive, dedicated recruitment consultant.
• Free on-site parking and excellent public transport links in Swansea.

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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