Welsh Speaking Learning Support Assistant

New Directions Holdings Limited; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

New Directions Education in Neath and Port Talbot is seeking a Welsh-speaking Learning Support Assistant to work in primary schools. The role supports groups of pupils across Key Stages, assisting the class teacher with daily activities and resources, 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Positions available in full-time and part-time formats. Pay rate is £95 per day, with potential for experience in Welsh-medium education and contributing to a positive learning environment for students’ development.

Qualifications

• 3 months minimum experience with children or a child-based qualification.
• Welsh medium school experience is preferred.
• Transferable experience in social care, coaching or nursing considered.

Responsibilities

• Support the teacher in delivering lessons and activities in a safe, engaging manner.
• Assist with preparation of lesson plans and learning resources.
• Encourage positive behaviour and support classroom management.
• Support individual students inside and outside the classroom as needed.

Skills

Welsh language

Classroom support

Behaviour support

Record keeping

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant

NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant

HLTA

CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education

BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies

Job description

New Directions Education are currently looking for a Welsh-Speaking Learning Support Assistant to work in primary schools in the Neath and Port Talbot area. You will be required to work with groups of pupils across Key Stages, supporting within the classroom with day to day activities helping the class teacher. We have full time and part time positions available, working hours are 8:30am – 3:30pm Monday to Friday. Pay rate is £95 per day.

Job Specification

Working within a Welsh medium school is not only rewarding but essential in keeping the Welsh language prominent within our society.

We are looking for reliable and responsible individuals, who are passionate about working with children to help them strive and make their school experience a fun and safe environment by giving them the tools to reach their full potential.

Your responsibilities will be to support the teacher in delivering lessons and activities in a safe and engaging manner, assisting in the preparation of lessons plans and learning resources and encouraging positive behaviour and supporting the teacher with classroom management.

Ideally, we ask for 3 months minimum experience working with children or have a child-based qualification. We do consider candidates who have transferable skills, this means having experience working in social care, coaching, or nursing.

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.

• 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.

As a Welsh Speaking Learning Support Assistant, you’ll be expected to:

• Have a good understanding of the Welsh Language
• 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.