ALN Primary Teacher, Merthyr Tydfil

Job Description

Additional Learning Needs Teacher

New Directions Education is recruiting inspiring and dedicated Teachers to provide cover within the Primary school setting. We work alongside some of the biggest as well as the smallest schools in the Merthyr Tydfil area to help with their supply/cover needs. This could be daily cover as well as long term cover and this role would suit both NQT’s and experienced teachers. We are seeking candidates to cover within Additional Learning Needs schools, Units and Resource bases as well as Pupil Referral Units.

At New Directions, we care about the schools and offer a variety of free training to staff as well as the children. We recently hosted the World’s Largest British Sign Language lesson with over 3,500 attendees breaking a world record. We also offer free first Aid lessons to Key Stage 2 children and we can also provide a free inflatable penalty shoot out to schools to assist with fundraising incentives.

We also care about our candidates and offer a variety of CPD learning opportunities and host multiple webinars/seminars during the half term breaks. Some of these are Incidental Welsh, British Sign Language, Assessment for Learning, Mindfulness and Wellbeing plus many more.

NQT’s will also benefit from our newly launched NQT Support Programme where you will also have a dedicated NQT consultant, talks/webinars from the EWC and Central South Consortium as well as valuable advice from Headteacher’s on what to expect in your NQT year, Lesson Observation tips and CV/Cover letter advise.

New Directions Education is an award-winning recruitment agency and one of the preferred suppliers in the area.

Job Specification

• Previous experience of working with Children with SEN/ALN
• A passion for raising student expectations and achievements
• The ability to build strong working relationships with staff and pupils
• The ability to remain up to date with educational developments and changes whilst undertaking the role
• Eligible to work in the UK
• In possession of a clear DBS with the update service and registered with the EWC

• Teach all areas of the school curriculum or your subject specialism
• Organise the classroom and learning resources to create a positive teaching environment
• Plan, prepare and teach lessons that cater for all student ability ranges
• Motivate pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative presentation
• Maintain discipline
• Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils’ development
• Coordinate activities and resources within a specific area of the curriculum, supporting colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area
• Stay up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum
• Take part in school events and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening
• Liaise with colleagues and working flexibly, particularly within smaller schools

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 (formerly CRB) check.

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