New Directions are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Secondary Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and dynamic school based in Wallasey starting after the May half term and continuing in to the new academic year. As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers to support students’ learning and development, both in and outside of the classroom. The ideal candidate will be passionate about education and helping students achieve their full potential. This role is based in a mainstream secondary school supporting SEND pupils.
Responsibilities of the role included but are not limited to:
Have excellent communication skills.
A patient, empathetic, and flexible approach to supporting students with varying needs.
Be able to build strong relationships with students and staff.
Be encouraging and supportive
Ensure the safety and well-being of the students
Support students with a range of SEND needs (including autism, dyslexia, ADHD and emotional needs) in their lessons, ensuring they have equal access to learning opportunities.
Job Specification
Have experience working with children, or adults, with additional needs
Able to support children of all abilities.
Have a positive and ambitious attitude to learning.
Whilst previous experience of working in a SEN environment would be desirable, candidates who possess the right motivation, personal qualities and levels of resilience are just as important.
Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure and you will be working in a school where we maintain a strong safegaurding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.
Working in a mainstream
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
A dedicated and expert Account Manager
Regular and varied supply work
Competitive rates of pay.
Potential long-term teaching roles
Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
A network of branches across the UK
Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
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 (formerly CRB) check.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
A dedicated and expert Account Manager
Regular and varied supply work
Competitive rates of pay
Potential long-term teaching roles
Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
A network of branches across the UK
Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
Recommend-a-friend scheme
Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment
Business in relation
to this vacancy.