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🥝 Learning Support Assistant

TeacherActive | Grangetown Community, United Kingdom | Posted June 16, 2026

Job Description

We are looking for kind, patient and caring Teaching Assistants to support pupils aged 4–19 in specialist ALN and SEND schools in Cardiff. These pupils may have severe autism, PMLD, communication needs, and physical or sensory needs.

This role is ideal for people who have experience in care, support work, youth work, SEND education, or health and social care.

About the Role – Supporting Complex Needs

As an ALN Teaching Assistant, you will help pupils access learning and daily activities in a safe, calm and supportive environment.

You may support pupils with:

Severe Autism
Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD)
Complex communication needs (non-verbal pupils)
Sensory processing needs
Physical or medical needs
Your daily responsibilities may include:

Providing 1:1 or small group support
Supporting communication using visuals, symbols or assistive communication tools
Helping pupils with personal care and mobility if...

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