ALN Teaching Assistant

Aspire People; Quakers Yard; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-Up Bonus after 20 days

Immediate interview and start

CPD training

Consultant support

Job summary

Aspire People are recruiting an ALN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming Primary School in Rhondda Cynon Taf for the full academic year. This full-time role supports Year 1/2 pupils with ALN, starting ASAP and continuing through the year, with immediate interview and start available.

You will work closely with the ALN department, class teacher and support staff, delivering targeted interventions and providing consistent, nurturing support to help learners succeed.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting ALN/SEN in a primary school.
• Knowledge of interventions such as Bucket Time or Sensory Circuits.
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing in-class support for ALN and behavioural needs.
• Delivering structured interventions (Bucket Time, Sensory Circuits).
• Supporting pupils to regulate emotions and develop social skills.
• Monitoring progress and adapting support to individual needs.
• Providing consistent and reliable support to ensure stability for learners throughout the academic year.

Skills

ALN experience

Behaviour management

Nurturing approach

Reliability

Job description

Primary ALN Teaching Assistant - Year 1/2 wanted in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Immediate Start Full Academic Year

100 Sign-Up Bonus After 20 Days Worked

Are you an experienced and nurturing Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding long-term opportunity within a supportive Primary School?

Do you have experience supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN), including behavioural needs, and thrive on providing the consistency and structure that young learners need to succeed?

Aspire People are recruiting a dedicated ALN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming Primary School in Rhondda Cynon Taf. This is a full-time, long-term position supporting pupils within the Year 1/2 phase, starting ASAP and continuing for the full academic year.

Why Join Aspire People?

• 100 Sign-Up Bonus after completing 20 days of work
• Long-term, full academic year opportunity
• Immediate interview and start available
• Dedicated support from specialist education consultants
• Free CPD, safeguarding and professional development training
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to pupils with ALN

About the Role

As an ALN Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting pupils with Individual Development Plans (IDPs) both within the classroom and through targeted intervention work.

Responsibilities will include:

• Providing in-class support for pupils with ALN and additional behavioural needs
• Working closely with the ALN department, class teacher and wider support staff
• Delivering structured interventions, including Bucket Time and Sensory Circuits
• Supporting pupils to regulate emotions, develop social skills and access learning successfully
• Encouraging positive behaviour and helping pupils build confidence and independence
• Monitoring progress and adapting support strategies to meet individual needs
• Providing consistent and reliable support to ensure stability for learners throughout the academic year

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Previous experience supporting children with ALN/SEN in a primary school setting
• Knowledge of interventions such as Bucket Time, Sensory Circuits, or similar therapeutic approaches
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills
• A patient, nurturing and proactive approach
• Excellent reliability, attendance and commitment to long-term support
• A genuine passion for helping children achieve their full potential

The school is looking to appoint the right candidate immediately and is keen to secure someone who can provide the consistency and continuity their learners need throughout the academic year.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.