Level 2 SEN 1:1 Teaching Assistant in Swansea

£17,627.22 - £18,310.77 actual salary. Term time only, 39 weeks. First year salary will reflect number of working days remaining in holiday year. Working Hours: 30. Location: Mount Pleasant School. Closing Date: 13/06/2026. Job Type: Schools / Academies - Support staff roles - Teaching assistant. Sector: Education.

Level 2 1:1 Teaching Assistant Temporary – initially for the academic year 2026-27 and will be for 30 hours per week. To start: September 2026 or earlier if possible. This post is temporary until the end of the academic year 2026-27 in the first instance. The contract will cease at the end of the stated period or at such a time that the child is no longer under the care of Mount Pleasant Primary School.

We are seeking to recruit a positive, passionate, highly motivated and skilled teaching assistant to join our happy, caring teaching team. Mount Pleasant is a lovely school where everyone matters and where everyone is committed to working as a team to ensure that our students have the best possible education, where all learning is memorable and meaningful. Our school values are threaded through all that we do both in and out of school and we strive to develop our young people to be happy, knowledgeable, positive and forward-thinking members of our community who have the skills they all need to be successful and to flourish, no matter what their individual needs may be.

We believe that our high expectations of behaviour, achievement and positive relationships are crucial to our success as a school community and would anticipate that any successful candidate would work hard with us to ensure that these are maintained. We are an above-average sized, well-resourced school with well above-average school stability for both staff and students. We have a wonderful and increasingly diverse catchment area in the heart of the Black Country and we cherish the history of our Victorian-built school and the exciting, ever-changing locality in which we are situated. We value and support our whole school community and have a strong commitment to professional development for our staff, whilst opening our doors to parents so that they can learn more about what we do and to build positive relationships from which we can all benefit. We also have strong links to Christ Church in Quarry Bank.

The role is to assist and support the teaching, learning and wellbeing of a child who has an Education Health Care Plan. The role will begin in KS 1 (the child is currently in Year 1 and will be moving into Year 2 in September) and the desire to work collaboratively with colleagues and to be involved in the full life of the school is essential. The successful candidate will work closely with the SENCo, class teachers and our wider team to create a supportive, safe and structured environment for the child.

Responsibilities:

• Support inclusion by enabling a child to access learning, socialising and play opportunities.
• Develop positive and nurturing relationships.
• Work under the direction of teaching staff and SENCo.
• Support the teacher in the planning and evaluation and delivery of learning activities.
• Undertake learning activities and adapt according to the child’s needs.

Benefits:

• A school which is welcoming and caring with positive relationships at the heart of it.
• Well-behaved and motivated, happy students who love to learn.
• The support of an amazing team of committed, dedicated staff who have a strong passion for providing quality teaching and learning.
• A strong commitment to your professional development.
• Committed, supportive and hardworking governors.

Key Requirements:

• Be highly motivated and committed to support quality teaching and learning with the child at the heart of this.
• Commitment to inclusion and success for all.
• Promote positive pupil relationships and behaviour in line with school policies.
• Implement and develop individualised behaviour intervention plans in collaboration with other professionals.
• Monitor and document progress and adaptations.
• Create a safe, supportive and structured environment that encourages the child’s social and emotional development.
• Patience, empathy and a calm nature and a genuine passion for helping children to overcome challenges.
• Be able to inspire, motivate and support our children both educationally and with regard to wellbeing and self-esteem.
• Work with teachers to plan, deliver and evaluate activities.
• A good understanding of safeguarding, equal opportunities, health and safety and SEN.
• A strong sense of fun, enthusiasm and a motivated, engaging team member.

Experience:

• Supporting learning activities by contributing to supporting the teacher in the planning and evaluation and delivery of these.
• Building positive relationships, promoting high self-esteem and resilience.
• Promoting high standards of behaviour in a supportive way.
• Supporting a child with complex learning needs.
• Strong understanding of behaviour management techniques and intervention strategies.

Knowledge and Skills:

• An understanding of the different ways that children learn effectively.
• The ability to adapt learning opportunities to the needs of the child.
• The ability to support children’s social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding.
• Commitment to meeting the needs of all children inclusively.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• An awareness of the principles of effective assessment.
• Understanding of the statutory requirements of legislation concerning Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and SEN.
• Patience and positivity.
• Can motivate and inspire pupils.
• The ability to develop good personal relationships within a team.
• Use the learning environment to enhance achievement.
• The ability to use ICT effectively.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.