Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Caerphilly

Job Description

New Directions are recruiting for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for a well known school in the Machen area to join their team for 3.5 days per week starting in September 2024. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers to provide high quality learning support and contribute to the positive ethos of the school.

This role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant to take on a higher level of responsibility within a supportive environment to motivate and encourage students to show ambition, maximise their potential and embrace all aspects of school life and to develop a wide-ranging skill set.

We expect you to exhibit a passion for raising student expectations and achievements by performing the requirements below:

• Support students in their learning activities, promoting engagement and understanding.
• Contribute to the assessment and monitoring of student progress
• Support Classroom Management and Behaviour Policies
• Assist in the preparation and organisation of learning materials
• Delivering pre-planned lessons to ensure continuity of Education during Teacher absence.
• Assist in the planning and delivery of lessons under the direction of teaching staff
• Liaise with colleagues and working flexibly, particularly within smaller schools

Perks:

• CPD learning opportunities
• Multiple webinars/seminars during half term – Including, Team Teach, Incidental Welsh, British Sign Language, Assessment for Learning, Mindfulness and Wellbeing plus many more
• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term roles
• Recommend-a-friend scheme

Benefits:

We are one of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement and are fully compliant with the Agency Workers Regulation. We are also the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales and have a highly 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.