ALN Support Worker

Primary School Teaching Assistant – ALN Support

Location:

Swansea

Contract:

Full time and Part time available
Salary: 89.38 per day

Start Date:

ASAP

Teaching Personnel is excited to be recruiting a caring, enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) in a friendly and inclusive primary school in the [Area] area. If you’re passionate about helping children grow, learn, and shine, this could be the perfect role for you!

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with ALN
• Assist teachers in planning and delivering tailored learning activities
• Adapt learning materials to suit individual needs
• Support pupils with communication, social, emotional, and sensory needs
• Encourage positive behaviour, engagement, and independence
• Work closely with teachers, the ALN Co, and other professionals
• Help create a warm, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment

• Has a genuine passion for supporting children
• Is patient, empathetic, and nurturing
• Has experience working with ALN pupils (desirable but not essential)
• Is flexible, proactive, and a great team player
• Communicates clearly and professionally
• Is open to training and professional development

• Experience in a 1:1 setting
• Experience supporting children with autism, speech & language needs, or emotional/behavioural challenges
• Team Teach/positive behaviour support training (advantageous)

• Competitive pay rates
• Ongoing support from a dedicated agency consultant
• A rewarding role making a real difference in children’s lives

Ready to make an impact? Early applications encouraged– interviews and trial days may be arranged quickly!

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.

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