Learning support assistant

Job Description

Teaching Personnel are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to work within a warm, forward thinking primary school team. This is a hands-on, purposeful role that is deeply rewarding. Your work will be varied, meaningful, and rooted in helping children access learning in the way that suits them best.Location: SwanseaDaily rate: £92.63 per day

 What You’ll Be Doing As A Learning Support Assistant

• Working alongside the class teacher to support whole-class learning
• Supporting behaviour for learning and promoting positive routines
• Preparing resources, setting up activities, and contributing to a calm, purposeful classroom atmosphere
• Working closely with pupils who have ALN, including ASD, ADHD, speech and language needs, or social-emotional challenges
• Helping pupils regulate, focus, and engage
• Creating a supportive, encouraging environment where children can practise skills at their own pace
• Building trusting relationships that help children feel safe, confident, and ready to learn

What We’re Looking For in a Learning Support Assistant

• Someone patient, proactive, and genuinely passionate about helping children succeed
• A team player who can adapt, problem-solve, and stay calm under pressure
• Experience with ALN is helpful, but a willingness to learn is just as important
• A warm communicator who can build strong relationships with pupils and staff

Why Join Us At Teaching Personnel

• Access to CPD training and professional development
• Competitive daily rates
• A chance to shape children’s lives in a role where no two days are the same
• Didicated consultant support

If you’re ready to step into a role where your work truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.Apply to be a Learning Support Assistant now 

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.For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.