Trainee Teaching Assistant

Job Description New Directions Education are currently recruiting an enthusiastic Trainee Teaching Assistant to work in a Primary school in the Aberystwyth area. To be considered you will need to have a background working with children or display transferable skills from previous roles – Sports Coaching, After School Clubs, Care work, Customer Service etc. Welsh speaking is advantageous but not essential for this role. The successful candidates will be required to support the class teacher with the day to day running of the classroom. If you feel you have the skills and passion to be an excellent Teaching Assistant, please get in touch. 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; 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 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, 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. What New Directions Education Ltd offers: 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 Recommend-a-friend scheme Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check. Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Aberystwyth branch. New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.