Learning Support Assistant- Merthyr, Merthyr Tydfil
Location: Merthyr Tydfil
Duration:
Ongoing
Salary: £60.00 - £61.00 per day
Start date: As soon as possible
Job Type: Temporary
Sector: Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
Posted:
Job Description
New Directions are looking for an Additional Learning Needs specialist to work in school in Merthyr. You will be there to support pupils with emotional/ behavioral needs and physical/ medical difficulties.
The school is easily accessible via public transport, on both bus and train. in addition to this, if you are travelling via car, the school is just off the motorway.
The below attributes will be essential for the role;
Minimum three months experience of working with children
Experience of working with children with additional learning needs
If you have a passion for having a positive impact on children’s development then this role is for you!
Job Specification
A large number of our jobs are within the ALN sector. We fill many vacancies in schools with candidates who have the right experience and qualifications.
To work in an Additional Learning Needs (ALN) role you will need:
Ideally experience working in an ALN environment or from a care background
An excellent track record
Flexibility and adaptability to work short-term and long-term.
We are always looking for 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).
What New Directions Education 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