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September Start: Nursery & Reception Teaching Assistant – Support Young Learners with ALN

Location: Cwmbran
Start Date: September 2025
Pay: From £89 per day (pro-rata for half days)
Hours: Monday–Friday | Full-day and half-day options available

Are you passionate about helping every child thrive? Join a welcoming primary school in Cwmbran this September and make a real impact by supporting Nursery and Reception pupils—especially those with Additional Learning Needs (ALN).

About the Role

Working with Teaching Personnel, you’ll support children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) as they begin their education journey. Your focus will be on helping learners with ALN access learning through consistent, tailored support in a nurturing environment.

Children may need help with:

Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

Speech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) needs

Developmental or sensory processing difficulties

You’ll assist with classroom activities, help implement support plans (IDPs or EHCPs), and promote engagement, emotional wellbeing, and early learning through play.

✅ What We’re Looking For

A caring, patient, and adaptable individual

Passionate about inclusion and early education

Confident working 1:1 or in small groups

Experience with ALN is a bonus—but not essential

A good understanding of the EYFS curriculum

Requirements

Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)

A Child-Only Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply)

Two professional references from the last 24 months

Why This Role Matters

Early intervention makes a lasting difference. Your support will help children build confidence, routines, and relationships—setting them up for success from day one.

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

A supportive school community that values inclusion

Access to training and ongoing career support

Flexible working to suit your schedule

The chance to make a real, lasting impact

Interested?

This is a highly rewarding role with strong demand.

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Let’s help every child start strong—together.

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.

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