Classroom ALN Assistant

Teaching Personnel are thrilled to be teaming up with a wonderfully welcoming secondary school in Carmarthen! We’re on the lookout for passionate individuals to join from September 2026, supporting students aged 11–16. Whether it’s helping in the classroom, supporting pupils with additional learning needs, or getting stuck into school life, no two days will be the same.

Whether you are:

• An experienced ALN/SEN specialist
• A teaching assistant with transferable skills
• Someone completely new to the world of education, eager to bring your skills and passion and ready to learn.

You’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking school community focused on nurturing pupils with a range of abilities. Roles include:

• ALN Teaching Assistants
• Behaviour Support Assistants
• Classroom Support Mentors

• Experience supporting children or young people
• A background in coaching, education, mentoring, support work, youth work or similar
• Patience, empathy, resilience, and a positive, reliable attitude
• A genuine interest in supporting children with additional learning needs
• A willingness to learn, grow, and develop new skills

We can help you obtain the below as part of the registration process:

• Enhanced DBS on the update service
• Education Workforce Regulation registration (EWC)
• Aged 18 and over
• Level 2 Safeguarding Course as part of your onboarding with us
• A minimum of 2 professional based references covering a 24‑month period of employment (or equivalent)

• Competitive daily rate starting at £92.63 for a 6.5 hour day.
• Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle – choose the days you work.
• FREE CPD and online training courses, including SEN 7 behaviour specialisms.
• A dedicated consultant supporting you throughout.
• Opportunities for permanent roles at the school once established.

Submit your CV today and take the next step in your education journey.

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’ and may 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.

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.