Level 1 Teaching Assistant

New Directions; Wales; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

New Directions Education is seeking Level 1 Teaching Assistants to work in schools across Newtown, Powys. The role offers flexible and varied shifts during term time, supporting the educational and social development of pupils. We welcome applicants with relevant qualifications or experience, providing opportunities for trainees and those with experience in caregiving.

Benefits

Dedicated Account Manager

Regular supply work

Competitive rates of pay

Potential long-term roles

Full compliance with AWR

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with additional learning needs preferred.
• Trainees with experience in care sector will be considered.
• Teaching qualifications are beneficial but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in educational development under supervision.
• Monitor Individual Education Programmes (IEP) for students.
• Support students with emotional or behavioural problems.

Skills

Experience working with children

Coaching

Education

NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant

NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant

CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education

BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies

Job description

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New Directions Education are currently recruiting a bank of Level 1 Teaching Assistants to work in schools across the Newtown,Powys borough.

The work available is to start immediately, and the shifts available are varied and flexible. We are able to offer full or part time hours, and the hours of work are term time only, worked between 08.50am – 3.30pm.

You are able to state the areas of Newtown that you can travel to, your preferred hours of work and age groups that you would feel more comfortable with.

Experience working as a Level 1 Teaching Assistant is desirable, but not essential. We have the opportunity to register Trainee Teaching Assistants, but ask that you have experience working with children, coaching or within the care sector. We can offer support and training.

Teaching 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;

• NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant
• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• CACHE Level 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
• Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
• Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
• 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, ALNCO and 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

Benefits of working with New Directions:

• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
• We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
• Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

New Directions Holding is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.