Teaching Assistant

Educators Wales; Conwy; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Teaching Assistant
Salary Range: G02: £17,470 - £17,762
This is a permanent post of 32.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 days.
Closing date for applications: Friday September 27th 2024
Start Date: October 2024 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to support students in our ALN department. They will work under the guidance of the ALN Coordinator to provide support to students in class, or in small groups, particularly focusing on literacy and numeracy skills, social communication, and behavioral difficulties. They will be fully immersed in the life of the school and may also provide administrative support, as well as supporting students outside the classroom.

In return, we offer you:

1. A strong commitment to professional development;
2. A school with high aspirations and a genuine opportunity to make a difference;
3. An opportunity to help shape teaching and learning and our alternative curriculum;
4. A dedicated and supportive team of professional staff and governors;
5. Strong links with other local schools for partnership working and support;
6. A strong community spirit;
7. A vibrant and interesting place to work.

This is an exciting time to join Ysgol Aberconwy, a mixed 11-to-18 comprehensive school of over 1100 pupils. Set in its own extensive campus on the banks of the beautiful River Conwy, the school is situated in the medieval town of Conwy on the North Wales coast adjacent to the Snowdonia National Park. As a PFI School, we are exceptionally well resourced and maintained, and we have developed a significant reputation locally for the quality of our pastoral care as well as our academic success. Numbers in the school will have risen by 30% over the last five years in September, and we have developed specialist resource centres to support children with dyslexia, autism, and other learning needs.

Job Requirements:
Please download the Applicant Information Pack for more information about this role.