Teaching Assistant

New Directions Group; Wales; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

New Directions Education in Wales is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support pupils in Primary and Secondary settings across Ceredigion. The role offers flexible allocations to specific areas and requires a proactive, reliable approach.

Welsh language is essential, and candidates with Education/Childcare qualifications or transferrable skills from care, customer service or sports coaching will be considered.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Education and Childcare are beneficial but those without qualifications with transferrable skills will be considered.
• Welsh language essential for this role.
• You will be assigned to a dedicated Account Manager to support you through placements and ongoing opportunities.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Welsh language

Education

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

Job description

New Directions Education are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work in Primary and Secondary schools throughout Ceredigion. The work is flexible and can be allocated to specific areas.

Qualifications in the Education and Childcare field are beneficial but those without qualifications and with relevant transferrable skills such as care work, customer service, sports coaching etc. will be considered. Welsh speaking is essential for this role.

Creating a good working relationship with a school is imperative whilst representing New Directions to ensure the best possible feedback, and to be requested for further placements. You will be assigned to a dedicated Account Manager who will support you through all the necessary steps and your ongoing career through New Directions.

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.