Teaching Assistant – ALN, Conwy

Job Description

Do you have a genuine passion for helping children with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) thrive in the classroom? We are currently looking for caring, proactive and reliable ALN Teaching Assistants to support pupils in a range of primary schools across Anglesey.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in diverse educational settings, providing valuable one-to-one and small group support to children with varying learning needs. Whether you’re seeking flexible day-to-day supply work or a longer-term placement, we have opportunities to suit your availability and career aspirations.

As an ALN Teaching Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting pupils’ academic, social and emotional development. Working closely with teachers and SENCOs, you will help implement individual support plans, encourage positive behaviour, and create an inclusive environment where every child feels valued and confident to learn.

We welcome applications from experienced Teaching Assistants as well as candidates with backgrounds in childcare, health and social care, or other support-based roles. If you’re patient, adaptable and committed to making a positive difference in the lives of young learners, we’d love to hear from you and help you find your next opportunity in schools across Anglesey.

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.

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