SEN Support Officer – Swansea
Support. Empower. Transform.
Location: Swansea
Hours: Full-time / Part-time
Salary: £89.38- £95
Are you passionate about helping children with additional learning needs thrive? Do you have the patience, creativity, and compassion to make a meaningful difference every day?
We’re seeking a committed SEN Support Officer to join our team and support pupils across schools in Swansea.
⭐ About the Role
As an SEN Support Officer, you will work across schools to support children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs (SEN).
Your role is to create inclusive, nurturing learning environments where every child feels understood, valued, and supported.
This position is rewarding, varied, and ideal for someone who is empathetic, proactive, and dedicated to pupil wellbeing and development.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with a variety of SEN, including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, communication needs, and PMLD.
- Supporting children who may be non-verbal, require BSL, or need personal care.
- Helping to deliver individual support plans and adapt learning materials to match each child’s needs.
- Encouraging positive behaviour, communication, independence, and emotional regulation.
- Supporting safe manual handling or mobility assistance for pupils who require it.
- Working collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and school-based staff to ensure consistent, coordinated support.
- Recording progress and maintaining safeguarding standards at all times.
About You
You will thrive in this role if you are:
- Passionate about supporting children with additional needs.
- Patient, calm, and able to build strong relationships with pupils.
- A clear communicator with a flexible and positive approach.
- Organised, reliable, and eager to learn new skills.
We warmly welcome applicants with experience in:
- SEN support (ASD, PMLD, BSL, non-verbal communication, personal care).
- Health and Social Care roles.
- Manual handling or mobility support.
- Sports coaching, physical activity, or movement-based support.
- Any role involving support for children or adults, paid or voluntary.
Essential:
- Experience supporting children or adults in any capacity.
- Understanding of safeguarding and inclusive practice.
- Willingness to complete an Enhanced DBS check.
Desirable:
- Qualifications in SEN, Childcare, Education, or Health & Social Care.
- Experience working within school settings.
How to Apply
If you’re committed to supporting children with additional needs across schools in Swansea, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a brief statement explaining why you’re a great fit to:
sara.thomas@teachingpersonnel.com
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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