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ALN Specialist (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 192019
SEN & Support Competitive Contract / Temp mid Level 15 October 2026
Wales
Chloe Railton

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Education Details

Further Education fe college

Job Description

ALN Specialist

Temporary | Contract

Location: the Wales

Start date: November 2026

Are you an experienced ALN practitioner ready to help learners overcome barriers and achieve their potential?

About the Role

An education provider in the Wales is looking for an ALN Specialist to join its learner support team. You'll work with learners who have additional learning needs, providing the tailored support they need to access their programme and make progress.

You'll work closely with teaching staff and colleagues across the organisation, adapting your approach to the individual needs of each learner.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing one-to-one and small group support to learners with additional learning needs.
  • Working with teaching staff to adapt resources and approaches so learners can access their programme.
  • Monitoring learner progress and contributing to reviews of individual support.
  • Promoting independence and confidence in the learners you support.
  • Maintaining accurate records of support delivered.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Experience supporting learners with additional learning needs
  • Confidence working with learners of differing abilities
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • A flexible and proactive approach to supporting learners

Desirable (but not essential):

  • A relevant qualification in additional learning needs, SEND or a related subject
  • Experience working in a further education setting

If you're ready to make a genuine difference to learners who need it most, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with a copy of your CV.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Chloe Railton

Chloe Railton

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Experience supporting learners with additional learning needs
  • Confidence working with learners of differing abilities
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Flexible and proactive approach to supporting learners

Skills & Qualifications

ALN supportSEND supportOne-to-one supportSmall group supportResource adaptationProgress monitoringRecord keepingInterpersonal communication

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