Teaching Assistant - Specialist Additional Needs Provision

Teaching Assistant - Specialist Additional Needs Provision

Greater Swansea area
£14.25 per hour
Monday-Friday | Term Time Only
Full-Time

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a compassionate and resilient Teaching Assistant to support pupils within a specialist secondary provision for young people with complex additional learning needs. The provision offers a highly nurturing environment with small class sizes, personalised learning and opportunities for inclusion within mainstream school life.

Your Role

• Support pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Help learners engage in lessons and daily activities
• Promote independence, communication and social skills
• Provide emotional and behavioural support
• Assist with personal care where required
• Work closely with teachers, families and external professionals

✅ We're Looking For

• Experience supporting children or young people with ALN/SEN, behavioural or complex needs
• A patient, adaptable and caring approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A passion for helping young people reach their potential

⭐ Ideal Backgrounds

Teaching Assistant | Behaviour Mentor | Support Worker | Care Worker | Youth Worker | Residential Childcare | Autism Support | Mental Health Support

Why Work for Teaching Personnel?

✅ Competitive weekly pay (£14.25 per hour)
✅ Free CPD training including Autism Awareness, Behaviour Management, Thrive and Safeguarding
✅ Dedicated local consultant support
✅ Pension scheme
✅ Refer-a-Friend bonus programme
✅ Opportunities for permanent school contracts

❤️ Make a Difference Every Day

This is a fantastic opportunity to support young people with additional learning needs in a rewarding and highly supportive educational setting.

Apply today through Teaching Personnel and help empower the next generation of learners.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and vetting checks.

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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