Learning Support Assistant

New Directions Holdings Limited; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

New Directions Education is recruiting Learning Support Assistants to work in primary schools in the Neath/Port Talbot area. You will support groups of pupils across Key Stages, helping the class teacher with day-to-day activities.

Roles available as full-time or part-time, hours 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday, pay £95 per day. We welcome candidates with Teaching Assistant qualifications or experience in ALN, ASD, Dyslexia or other needs.

Qualifications

• Teaching/learning or classroom assistants are vital resources for teachers.
• NVQ/HLTA/ CACHE qualifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction of the head teacher and class teachers.
• Assist in implementing Individual Education Programmes (IEP) for students and monitor progress.
• Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable participation.
• Assist with maintaining student records and support for students with emotional or behavioural difficulties.

Skills

Classroom support

ALN experience

Communication

Teamwork

Patience

Education

NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant

NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant

HLTA

CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education

BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies

Job description

New Directions Education are currently looking for Learning Support Assistants to work in primary schools in the Neath / Port Talbot area. You will be required to work with groups of pupils across Key Stages, supporting within the classroom with day to day activities helping the class teacher. We have full time and part time positions available, working hours are 8:30am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday. Pay rate is £95 per day.

Job Specification

Teaching, Learning or Classroom Assistants are now vital resources for teachers and are heavily relied upon in schools.

We specialise in recruiting Teaching Assistants (TA) who are qualified in the following;

• NVQLevel 2 Teaching Assistant
• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• CACHELevel 3 in Childcare & Education
• BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).

We’ll also consider experienced Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) who have previously held a job in a primary school or assisted a pupil in the role in a secondary school but do not hold any of the above qualifications.

Jobs in additional learning needs (ALN)

A large number of our jobs are in ALN and we fill many vacancies in schools with candidates who have particular experience in working with children classified as having:

• Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Dyslexia
• Dyspraxia
• Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
• Severe Learning Difficulties
• Physical Disabilities (PD).

As a teaching assistant you’ll be expected to:

• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher,ALNCOand class teachers
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes (IEP) for students and help monitor their progress
• Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Assist class teachers with maintaining student records
• Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills.