Learning Support Assistant

Overview

Learning Support Assistant | Dan Y Coed School | Swansea. Full-Time | Fixed-Term Contract (6 months – with potential to extend). Annual Salary: £20,021.63 – £23,049 (Term Time) | £26,339.56 – £30,732 (Full Year Equivalent).

Join Dan Y Coed School as a Learning Support Assistant. We’re looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to join our team at Dan Y Coed School on a 6-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for extension depending on service needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience within a specialist school setting while making a real difference to the lives of children and young people. Located in West Cross, Swansea
, Dan Y Coed School provides a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment for children with autism and complex needs. Just minutes from Swansea Bay and the city centre, our school offers a calm, child-friendly setting supported by a passionate team of educators, care staff, and therapists. Our aim is to help every pupil feel valued, respected, and confident in being themselves.

You’ll play a key role in supporting pupils’ learning, wellbeing, and personal development by:

• Supporting teachers with lesson planning, delivery, and assessment
• Providing high-quality support to small groups or individuals with ASD and complex needs
• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues
• Supporting engaging off-site activities and enrichment experiences
• Assisting with daily routines, breaks, and personal care where required
• Promoting a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment

• Resilient, empathetic, and creative individuals with a genuine passion for supporting children
• GCSEs (or equivalent) are valued
• Experience with SEN/ASD is welcomed but not essential – full training and support will be provided
• A positive team-player with strong communication skills

Please note: This role involves working with children in a regulated activity and requires an Enhanced DBS Check including a Barred List Check
.

• A supportive and welcoming school community
• Funded qualifications and clear progression opportunities
• Health Plan available after probation
• Blue Light Card – access to exclusive discounts
• Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £1,000

If you’re looking for a rewarding fixed-term role with the chance to extend, and want to be part of a school that truly changes lives, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange interviews.

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