Job Title: ALN/SEN Teaching Assistant – Supply
Location: Primary Schools in Conwy
Contract Type: Supply / Agency (Daily, Short-Term & Long-Term Opportunities)
Salary: £14.24 per hour
Start Date: Immediate and Ongoing Opportunities
About the Role
We are currently recruiting reliable, enthusiastic, and adaptable ALN/SEN Teaching Assistants to work on a supply basis across a range of primary schools in Conwy. These flexible roles involve supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and Special Educational Needs (SEN), helping them access learning, develop confidence, and achieve their full potential.
These opportunities are ideal for candidates seeking varied experience, work-life balance, or the chance to work in different school settings. We welcome applications from individuals with a range of professional and personal backgrounds who have experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable individuals.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with ALN/SEN
- Assist pupils in accessing learning activities and following individual support plans
- Support pupils with communication, social, emotional, behavioural, or physical needs
- Work closely with class teachers, ALNCOs, and other school staff to implement targeted support strategies
- Promote pupil engagement, independence, wellbeing, and positive behaviour
- Adapt support approaches to meet individual learning needs
- Assist with classroom preparation and organisation of resources
- Follow school policies, safeguarding procedures, and health and safety guidelines
- Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
What We're Looking For
We value transferable skills and experience that can positively support children with additional learning needs. Suitable backgrounds may include:
- Personal or professional experience supporting children or young people with ALN/SEN
- Experience in care, support work, youth work, social care, healthcare, residential care, or community-based roles
- Experience supporting individuals with autism, ADHD, speech and language needs, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, or social, emotional, and mental health needs
- Experience supporting family members or individuals with additional needs
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A patient, nurturing, and empathetic approach
- The ability to build positive relationships and work effectively as part of a team
- Adaptability, resilience, and confidence in supporting a range of needs and behaviours
- Reliability, flexibility, and professionalism
A Teaching Assistant qualification (Level 2 or Level 3) is beneficial but not essential. Relevant experience and transferable skills will be considered.
Why Work on Supply Through Us?
- Flexible work to suit your availability
- A variety of daily, short-term, and long-term placements
- Competitive pay, paid weekly
- Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
- Opportunities to gain experience in a range of school settings
- The chance to make a meaningful difference to pupils with additional learning needs
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, references, and right-to-work checks.
As members of the REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) and Umbrella body to the DBS, (Disclosure & Barring Service) Excell Supply is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children.
All applicants will be subject to thorough employment checks and must have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service certificate in place.
Candidates without an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service will have to apply for a new one. Candidate will need to pay for this.
If you believe you have the skills required for this role, please apply now. If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks of the vacancy closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Important Notice In order to apply for the above position all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, or eligible to apply for a relevant work visa.
Excell Supply are unable to offer a work permit to any applicant or facilitate work permits for any vacancy on behalf of one of its clients. It is Excell Supply policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days.
However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates.
Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Excell Supply is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients
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Pay: £14.24 per hour
Work Location: In person
