Teaching Assistant Level 3

Monmouthshire County Council; Wales; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Monmouthshire County Council is seeking a Teaching Assistant to provide high-quality teaching support and emotional wellbeing assistance to pupils. You will help pupils fulfil their potential, support independence, and uphold trauma-informed practices within the classroom.

Induction and ongoing professional development are provided. A DBS check is required and Welsh language skills are desirable. Location is Cysgod Y Coed, NP16 6LA, UK; term-time weeks: 39.

Qualifications

• Provide pupils with excellent teaching and learning support.
• Support in meeting health and wellbeing needs of individuals.
• Contribute to a trauma-informed and restorative classroom approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering learning activities and support learners with a wide range of needs.
• Encourage pupil independence and participation in curriculum and school life.
• Support attendance procedures and wellbeing initiatives within the school.

Skills

Pupil support

Wellbeing intervention

Independence support

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Cysgod y Coed is a growing service that is working alongside the Local Authority to continue to strive for excellence, in a provision that prioritises wellbeing. The job role of our TAs is to provide pupils with excellent teaching and learning support, as well as emotional wellbeing intervention, which allows our pupils to discover and fulfil their potential.

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
• support the school’s procedures for promoting high levels of attendance

A full programme of Professional Learning helps foster the trauma-informed and restorative practice we know underpins sound pedagogy. The goal is to enhance pupils’ wellbeing and self-worth so that they can confidently achieve alongside their peers. Full induction and continuous professional development will be provided by the service.

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

Temporary End Date (if applicable): 31/08/2027

Location: Cysgod Y Coed - South, Mounton House Park, NP16 6LA, United Kingdom. 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): 39

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: Jake Parkinson /[e-mail]

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