Teaching Assistant

TeacherActive Ltd; Neath; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading rates of pay

CPD Courses and certificates

TeacherActive Referral Scheme – up to

Job summary

TeacherActive is supporting a primary ALN unit in Neath for a full-time ALN Primary Teaching Assistant role, temporary from after October half term. You will support pupils aged 3-11 with Autism/ ASD, including non-verbal pupils, helping them engage in learning and communicate.

The role focuses on managing challenging behaviour, creating a calm learning environment, and working with a dedicated team. Pay is £85.50 per day, paid PAYE, with CPD and referral rewards.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with Autism / ASD.
• Experience supporting non-verbal pupils.
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour.
• Patient and resilient approach.
• Strong communication skills.
• A positive and adaptable attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils within the ASD unit.
• Help manage challenging behaviour.
• Support non-verbal communication and engagement.
• Ensure pupils engage positively with learning.

Skills

Autism support

Non-verbal communication

Behaviour management

Patient & resilient

Strong communication

Adaptable attitude

Job description

Teaching Assistant

• Company: TeacherActive Ltd
• Salary: £85.50 to £85.50 a day
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: SA10
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Temporary
• Posting date: 25 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 25 Oct 2026

Are you confident supporting non-verbal pupils with their communication and engagement?

Can you effectively manage challenging behaviour while providing a calm and supportive learning environment?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a primary ALN unit in Neath supporting pupils aged 3-11 with Autism / ASD, including non-verbal pupils. The unit provides a supportive environment where pupils can develop their communication, independence and engagement with learning.

The school is looking to take on an ALN Primary Teaching Assistant on a full-time, temporary basis from after October half term. The successful ALN Primary Teaching Assistant will support pupils within the ASD unit, helping to manage challenging behaviour, support non-verbal communication and ensure pupils can engage positively with their learning.

The successful ALN Primary Teaching Assistant will have:

• Experience supporting children with Autism / ASD
• Experience supporting non-verbal pupils
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour
• A patient and resilient approach
• Strong communication skills
• A positive and adaptable attitude

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend

Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.

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About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.