PRS Teaching Assistant Level 3

Monmouthshire County Council; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Monmouthshire County Council is seeking an outstanding Teaching Assistant to join the Inclusion Service, helping pupils with additional learning needs, particularly those with social, emotional and mental health challenges. You will work within a team to deliver pupil-centred support, with emphasis on wellbeing and access to learning, and contribute to professional learning and trauma-informed practices.

The role offers full induction and ongoing professional development, with duties including

Qualifications

• enhance the learning of pupils with a wide range of learning needs
• support in enabling pupils to gain independence and participate in the curriculum and in the general life of the school
• support in meeting the health and wellbeing needs of individuals
• provide targeted interventions to enhance skills and wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Enhance learning for pupils with diverse needs
• Support pupils to gain independence and participate in the curriculum
• Support health and wellbeing needs of individuals
• Provide targeted interventions to boost skills and wellbeing

Skills

Learner support

Independence development

Health and wellbeing support

Targeted interventions

Job description

Monmouthshire is continuing to enhance its provision for children and young people with additional learning needs. The Inclusion Service continues to strive for excellence, in a with a model of specialist provision that is person-centred, prioritises wellbeing and access to learning to secure progress. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding practitioner who is ready to take a role in the further development of our specialist provision. Monmouthshire’s model of specialist provision is for children with additional learning needs who are in receipt of Individual Development Plans, with a primary need in the area of social, emotional and mental health, in many cases, linked to neuro divergence.

Our Teaching Assistants

• enhance the learning of pupils with a wide range of learning needs
• support in enabling pupils to gain independence and participate in the
  curriculum and in the general life of the school
• support in meeting the health and wellbeing needs of individuals
• provide targeted interventions to enhance skills and wellbeing

Monmouthshire’s Inclusion Service are committed to developing the potential of all staff and pupils. A full programme of professional learning, training and support helps foster trauma-informed, relational and restorative practice to underpin sound pedagogy. The successful candidate will contribute significantly to supporting our pupils as part of an experienced, open and collaborative service. Full induction and continuous professional development will be provided by the service. The goal is to enhance pupils’ wellbeing and self-worth so that they can confidently achieve alongside their peers.

SALARY - IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Salary would be pro rata if not working full time hours or 52 weeks per year. i.e. 37 hours per week / 32.5 per week for School Teachers

Location

Pupil Referral Service - North, Old Hereford Road, Abergavenny, NP7 6EL.. This may change in the future if the service location needs to relocate. Relocation or disturbance expenses will not be paid if this happens.

Term Time Only – Weeks per Year (if applicable)

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Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

Appointment to this post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to the following DBS check: Enhanced with Children Barred List Check

Welsh Language Assessment

Welsh language skills are desirable

Recruitment Contact

Should you require any further information regarding this post, please contact: HAYLEY PAGE /[e-mail]

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