Job Title: SEN / ALN Teaching Assistant (Secondary & Specialist Provisions)
Location: Swansea & Carmarthenshire
Employer: Teaching Personnel
Salary: £92.95 per day
About the Role
Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting dedicated and compassionate SEN / ALN Teaching Assistants to work across a range of secondary schools and specialist provisions in Swansea and Carmarthenshire.
This rewarding role involves supporting pupils with a variety of Additional Learning Needs (ALN), helping them to access education, develop independence, and reach their full potential in a supportive and structured environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with additional learning needs
- Assist teachers in delivering tailored learning plans
- Support pupils’ emotional regulation, engagement, and behaviour
- Work collaboratively with teaching staff, SENCOs, and external professionals
- Create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment
- Support students with personal care where required
Needs You May Support
You may work with pupils experiencing a range of needs, including:
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
- Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Complex medical needs, including end-of-life care in some specialist settings
Requirements
- Enhanced Child Workforce DBS (registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one)
- Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)
- Previous experience working with children or young people (preferred but not essential)
- A patient, empathetic, and resilient nature
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to adapt to a variety of school settings and student needs
What Teaching Personnel Offers
- Competitive weekly pay
- Flexible working opportunities
- Access to free CPD Academy courses
- Free Behaviour Training
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Dedicated consultant support
- Opportunities for long-term and permanent placements
Apply Today
If you are passionate about supporting young people with additional learning needs and want to make a meaningful difference in education, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV or contact Teaching Personnel to find out more about opportunities in your area.
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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