SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Swansea and Carmarthenshire
Pay: £13.75 per hour
Agency: Teaching Personnel

Make a difference in the lives of young people.

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to work across a range of mainstream secondary schools and alternative provisions in Swansea and Carmarthenshire.

This is a highly rewarding opportunity for individuals who are passionate about supporting young people with Special Educational Needs / Additional Learning Needs (SEN/ALN). You will play a key role in helping pupils overcome barriers to learning, develop confidence, and achieve their full potential in education.

Whether you have experience in schools, youth work, care, or support roles, this position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with additional learning needs

• Support students with emotional, behavioural, and learning challenges

• Assist teachers in delivering adapted lessons and targeted interventions

• Promote a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment

• Encourage engagement, independence, and positive behaviour in the classroom

• Build strong, supportive relationships with pupils to help them thrive in education

What We’re Looking For

• Enhanced Child Workforce DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

• EWC registration (or willingness to register)

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

• A patient, resilient, and empathetic approach

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• A genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs

What Teaching Personnel Offers

• Opportunities to work in mainstream secondary schools and alternative provisions

• Access to the Teaching Personnel CPD Academy for training and professional development

• Ongoing guidance and support from a dedicated education consultant

• Flexible working opportunities, including potential long-term placements

• The chance to gain valuable experience and build a career within education

Apply Today

If you’re passionate about supporting young people and want to make a real difference in education, we’d love to hear from you.

Start your journey as an SEN Teaching Assistant with Teaching Personnel today.

Phone: 01792 473300
Email: Anna-Leigh.Webster@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.
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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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