ALN Teaching Assistant – Immediate Start
Job Title: Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Teaching Assistant
Location: Newport, South Wales
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: From £13.75 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Contract Type: Full-time | Term-Time Only
Are you passionate about supporting children with Additional Learning Needs (ALN)?
Teaching Personnel is hiring a dedicated ALN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive partner school in Newport. This full-time role is based in a specialist Learning Resource Base (LRB) class that supports pupils with severe Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and behavioural challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
Support a small class of pupils with ALN, focusing on emotional and academic development.
Provide 1:1 and group support for students with severe ASD and behavioural needs.
Build strong, trusting relationships with students, staff, and parents.
Create a nurturing, inclusive classroom environment that promotes safety and well-being.
Follow individual education plans (IEPs) and behaviour support strategies.
Uphold school safeguarding and child protection policies.
What We’re Looking For:
Resilient, patient, and compassionate individuals with a genuine interest in SEN/ALN education.
Experience working with children with special educational needs is preferred but not essential.
Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic classroom envi...