Teaching Assistant Level 2

Wrexham County Borough Council; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Ysgol Min y Ddôl in Wrexham is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join Year 4 and Year 5. The role is 30 hours per week across 38 weeks per year, with working hours from 8:45am to 3:15pm. Welsh language ability is essential for this position.

The post is temporary until 31 August 2027. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, energetic, and fluent in Welsh, supporting pupils' access to education through 1:1 support, group work, and classroom preparation.

Qualifications

• Welsh language ability is essential for the role.
• Enhanced DBS & EWC registration are required for this position.
• Experience in supporting pupils in a primary classroom setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support for an individual pupil for part of each morning.
• Assist with setting up the classroom environment.
• Support groups of pupils during group work.
• Support learners in learning areas and while tackling challenges/tasks.
• Encourage and challenge learners as they explore and learn independently.
• Share information about pupils' progress with the class teacher.
• Follow the class teacher's instructions and school procedures, including behaviour policies.

Skills

Welsh language

1:1 support

Group work

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this position.

30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year.
Working hours: 8:45am to 3:15pm.

Temporary until 31/08/2027.
Ysgol Min y Ddôl is seeking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming team and work in the Year 4 and Year 5 classroom. If you would like to work in a supportive, happy, and innovative environment, we would be delighted to welcome you to Ysgol Min y Ddôl.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, energetic, fun, supportive, a positive role model, and fluent in Welsh. You will work under the direct guidance of the class teacher and support pupils' access to education, including:

• Providing 1:1 support for an individual pupil for part of each morning
• Assisting with setting up the classroom environment
• Supporting groups of pupils during group work
• Supporting learners in the learning areas and while they complete challenges/tasks
• Encouraging and challenging learners while they explore and learn independently
• Sharing information about pupils' progress with the class teacher
• Following the class teacher's instructions and adhering to school procedures, such as behaviour management policies

For further information about the post, please contact the Headteacher:
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

An Enhanced DBS & EWC registration is required for this position.

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.

The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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