Teaching Assistant

Aspris; Monmouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive access to reward anddiscount

Flexible start and end times

Comprehensive induction

Blue Light Card

Commitment to your ongoing training

Job summary

Aspris is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students with Additional Learning Needs at Talocher School. You will help learners succeed academically and socially, build confidence, and support routines in a warm, flexible environment.

The role requires patience, enthusiasm, and strong relationship-building with pupils and staff. A full UK driving licence is helpful for off-site activities; training and progression opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting learners with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) is advantageous.
• Patience, empathy and clear communication with pupils and staff.

Responsibilities

• Supporting in the classroom to nurture engagement and progress.
• Enabling activities outside of lessons aligned to students' interests and strengths.
• Building positive relationships to promote confidence and a love of learning through practical, active experiences.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Forge confidence. Build futures.

Talocher School are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work closely with some of our students, providing tailored support to help them thrive both academically and socially.

About the school:

Talocher School is a specialist school for girls and boys aged 7 to 19 who have Additional Learning Needs (ALN). We currently have registration for 60 students. The school provides a warm, welcoming and flexible environment for young people who are unable to attend mainstream education because of their needs.

Talocher School offers a broad and balanced curriculum, aligned to the Curriculum for Wales (CfW). Building trust, individual resilience, emotional regulation and communication skills is central to our ethos. We provide a caring and supportive learning environment for learners with ASD, ADHD and other associated Additional learning Needs (ALN).

Talocher School has on onsite therapeutic Forest School provision, as well as Art and creative play therapy. We also have access to offsite vocational provisions which include, hair and beauty, construction and small animal care.

What you'll be doing:

In this role, you'll play an active part in...

• Supporting in the classroom - nurturing engagement and progress;
• Enabling activities outside of lessons that appeal to young peoples’ interests and strengths;
• Building positive relationships, encouraging confidence, and promoting a love of learning through practical, active, and positive experiences.

This role would be great for you if...

• You're passionate about helping young people succeed - creating opportunities for them to develop skills beyond the classroom;
• You have a full UK driving licence.

A love of Dungeons & Dragons, tabletop gaming, or similar interests would be a great way to connect with some of our pupils and support positive relationships, although this is by no means essential.

Our benefits include:

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Flexible start and end times
• Comprehensive induction
• Blue Light Card
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Paid for enhanced DBS
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

As part of Aspris Children’s Services we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. As long as you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience, we will give you all the training and support you need to progress!

Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.