Teaching Assistant, Year 4

New Directions; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A primary school in The Wirral is seeking a part-time Teaching Assistant for a year 4 student starting September 2024. The role involves providing tailored support to enhance the student's learning experience, along with adapting materials to meet individual needs. Successful candidates will have strong communication skills, flexibility, and experience in managing challenging behaviours, ideal for fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Benefits

Dedicated and expert Account Manager

Regular and varied supply work

Competitive rates of pay

Potential long-term roles

Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)

Qualifications

• Strong classroom management experience with challenging behaviours.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience assisting students with additional learning needs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to a student, both inside and outside the classroom.
• Adapt learning materials to meet the individual needs of the student.
• Support academic work and foster emotional development.

Skills

Communication

Classroom Management

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant

NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education

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A primary school based on The Wirral are currently looking for a Teaching Assistant to support a student in their year 4 class, on a part-time basis, working 4 mornings a week, starting September 2024. Strong classroom management, experience with challenging behaviours and the ability to remain calm is essential.

The main responsibilities within the role will include:

– Provide one-on-one support to the student, both inside and outside the classroom.
– Adapt and modify learning materials to meet the individual needs of the student.
– Support the student with their academic work, providing guidance and assistance as required.
– Foster a supportive and inclusive environment that promotes the social and emotional development of the student.
– Collaborate with teachers and the inclusion team to implement strategies to support the students’ learning and progress.

Requirements:
– Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
– Ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, and staff members.
– Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of students.

This school focuses on being a safe, inclusive, and happy community for all its students, allowing them to grow and achieve to the best of their abilities.

Teaching 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;

• 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 (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
• Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
• Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
• 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, ALNCO and 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

Benefits of working with New Directions:

• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
• We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
• Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.