ALN Teaching Assistant - #2193313

ALN Teaching Assistant - Interventions
Location: Cardiff
Setting: Secondary School
Contract: Full-time, ongoing
Start: ASAP
Aspire People are looking for an experienced and proactive ALN Teaching Assistant to join a secondary school in Cardiff on a full-time basis, starting as soon as possible.
This role would suit someone who has strong experience supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and, importantly, is confident delivering targeted interventions to individuals and small groups.
The Role
Working closely with the school's ALN team, you will provide targeted support to pupils who may require additional help with their academic progress, confidence, engagement and wider development.
Responsibilities will include:
* Delivering structured 1:1 and small-group interventions
* Supporting pupils with a range of Additional Learning Needs
* Delivering targeted interventions in areas such as literacy, numeracy, reading, communication, social skills and emotional regulation
* Supporting pupils to develop confidence, independence and engagement with learning
* Adapting activities and resources to meet individual needs
* Monitoring pupil progress and providing feedback to teaching and ALN staff
* Supporting pupils within the classroom where required
* Building positive and consistent relationships with pupils
* Helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and access the wider curriculum
* Working closely with teachers, the ALNCo and wider support team
What We're Looking For
We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:
* Previous experience working with pupils with ALN/SEN
* Experience delivering interventions independently or under the direction of teaching/ALN staff
* Experience supporting secondary-aged pupils would be highly desirable
* Confidence working both 1:1 and with small groups
* An understanding of how to adapt support for different learning needs and abilities
* Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills
* The ability to monitor progress and communicate effectively with teaching staff
* A patient, resilient and encouraging approach
* A genuine commitment to helping young people make progress
Why Work with Aspire People?
* Full-time, consistent work in a Cardiff secondary school
* Competitive rates of pay
* Dedicated support from an experienced education recruitment consultant
* Access to further opportunities across Cardiff and South Wales
* Straightforward registration and compliance process
Interested?
If you are an experienced ALN Teaching Assistant who can confidently deliver targeted interventions and you are available to start ASAP, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today with an up-to-date CV, making sure you highlight your ALN experience and any literacy, numeracy, behaviour, wellbeing or other interventions you have previously delivered.

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.