SEMH Support Worker

SEMH Support Worker 

Full-Time & Part-Time Roles Available | £14.25 per hour

Location: Neath & surrounding areas
Employer: Teaching Personnel (Education Recruitment Agency)
⏰ Hours: Flexible – Full Time & Part Time options

‍ SEMH Support Worker – Apply Now

Teaching Personnel are recruiting enthusiastic, hands-on educators to work in localALN Unit in Neath.

Whether you’re looking for:

✅ Full-time, consistent work
✅ Part-time hours to suit your availability
✅ Flexible day-to-day or long-term school placements

—we have opportunities to match your lifestyle.

How Does Agency Work?

Working through Teaching Personnel means:

You are employed by us and placed into local schools
We match you with schools that suit your skills and preferences
Choose from short-term, long-term or ongoing roles
Gain experience across different school settings
Benefit from a dedicated consultant supporting you throughout

It’s a flexible, supportive way to build experience and progress in education.

✏️ The Role & Responsibilities

You’ll play a vital role in school life by:

✅ Supporting pupils in the classroom
✅ Working 1:1 or in small groups
✅ Assisting the class teacher with learning activities
✅ Supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
✅ Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
✅ Being hands-on, proactive, and ready to get stuck in!

Schools are looking for educators who bring energy, commitment, and genuine enthusiasm to the classroom.

Who We’re Looking For

We want educators who are:

✨ Passionate about working with children
✨ Confident, caring, and patient
✨ Reliable and adaptable
✨ Happy to get involved and support wherever needed

⭐ Highly Desirable:

Driving licence & access to a vehicle
️ Welsh-speaking ability
Experience with ASD, behaviour support, or ALN

Qualifications & Experience

✅ Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (desirable)
✅ Experience working with children or young people
✅ Transferable experience welcomed (care, youth work, support roles)
✅ A positive attitude is just as important as formal qualifications

Exclusive CPD & FREE Training

We invest in your development with exclusive CPD to prepare you for school environments, including:

Thrive Training
Autism Awareness
Behaviour Management Training
️ Safeguarding
ALN & SEN Training
And much more!

All designed to help you feel confident, capable, and classroom-ready

Pay & Benefits

£14.25 per hour
Flexible working to suit your availability
Variety of local school placements
Continuous professional development
Ongoing support from your own consultant
A rewarding role making a real difference to pupils’ lives

Interested?

If you’re based in Neath and looking for a hands-on role, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today and take your next step in education with Teaching Personnel.

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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