ALN Teaching Assistant

Excell Supply; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an ALN Teaching Assistant for a Wrexham SEN school, focusing on supporting students aged 6-19 with various learning needs. The role requires excellent communication skills, resilience, and the ability to assist both individually and in small groups. The position offers full-time and part-time options, and candidates must have an Enhanced DBS and EWC registration.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with children and young people with ALNs.
• Ability to assist in lessons and group sessions.
• Confidence in building a young person's resilience.

Responsibilities

• Help students access the curriculum and develop life skills.
• Work as part of a team or individually on specific tasks.
• Support students with MLD, SLD, PMLD, ADHD, and ASD.

Skills

Communication

Resilience

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Enhanced Child Workforce DBS

Registration with EWC as a SLSW

Job description

ALN Teaching Assistant

Based in a Wrexham SEN School (6 19 yrs)

Salary £11.41 - £13.00 ph

8.50am to 3.20pm

Term Time Only

Are you experienced in the field of education or care and supporting individuals with MLD / SLD / PMLD / ADHD / ASD?

Would you be keen to take on a class-based role where you will help students to access the curriculum and develop essential life skills?

Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference to a young person s life every single day.

You will need to be:

• Honest, reliable, an excellent communicator, resilient, hard-working, versatile, and a great team player.
• You must be keen to improve your own knowledge and skills in a genuinely unique educational environment.

Essential Criteria:

• Ability to assist in lessons and group sessions, either 1:1 or in small groups
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as using your own initiative
• Experience in working with children and young people who have ALNs
• Confidence in working on building a young person s resilience

The post holder must hold an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS (or be willing to obtain one) and registration with the EWC as a SLSW.

References to cover at least the last 2 years will also be required.

Job Types: Full-time & Part-time, Various Contract Lengths

As members of the REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) and Umbrella body to the DBS, (Disclosure & Barring Service) Excell Supply is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children.

All applicants will be subject to thorough employment checks and must have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service certificate in place.

Candidates without an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service will have to apply for a new one.

If you believe you have the skills required for this role, please apply now. If you haven t heard from us within two weeks of the vacancy closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Important Notice In order to apply for the above position all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, or eligible to apply for a relevant work visa.

Excell Supply are unable to offer a work permit to any applicant or facilitate work permits for any vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.

Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Excell Supply is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.