Teaching Assistant - Autistic Spectrum Condition - September 2025
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Teaching Assistant – ALN Support (Autism, ADHD) – Secondary School – Cardiff
Trial: Summer Term 2025 | Permanent Role: September 2025
Are you looking for a rewarding Teaching Assistant job in Cardiff? Do you want to support young people with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) such as Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) in a dynamic and inclusive secondary school setting?
Join Teaching Personnel, a trusted education recruitment agency, and secure your role as a Secondary School Teaching Assistant – ALN Support in one of Cardiff’s forward-thinking schools.
About the Role – ALN Teaching Assistant
As an ALN Support Assistant, you will:
- Provide tailored in-class support to pupils with ALN under the guidance of the ALNCo and instruction of teachers.
- Deliver 1:1 and small group support to pupils with ALN, including neurodiverse learners and those with social, emotional, and behavioural needs
- Assist with individual development plans (IDPs) in collaboration with teachers, the ALNCo, and support services
- Use inclusive teaching strategies to support learners with sensory processing differences and communication needs
- Help create a safe, supportive classroom where all students can thrive and achieve
- Promote independence, engagement, and confidence in learning
Candidate Profile – What We’re Looking For:
Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant or looking to start a career in education, we’re keen to hear from you. Ideal candidates will be:
- Passionate about supporting students with additional learning needs
- Calm, empathetic, and resilient when managing challenging behaviour
- Great at building relationships with young people and colleagues
- Flexible and creative in adapting tasks and environments
- Interested in or knowledgeable about Autism, ADHD, trauma-informed practice, and inclusive education
✅ Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Experience in a school, SEN, or youth work environment
- Familiarity with the ALN Code for Wales or SEN frameworks
- Use of visual aids, communication tools, or behavioural support plans
Job Details:
- Trial Period: Summer Term 2025 (exact dates TBC)
- Start Date: September 2025 (permanent role subject to trial)
- Location: Cardiff, South Wales
- Role Type: Term-time only, with full-time and part-time options
- Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications
Apply today to take the next step in your career supporting neurodiverse learners in Cardiff secondary schools. Let Teaching Personnel connect you with a role where you can truly make a difference.
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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