Learning Support Assistant, Caerphilly

Job Description

ALN LSA

New Directions Education is recruiting for an ALN Teaching Assistant for a fantastic school in Caerphilly on a full-time long-term ongoing basis. We are looking for a someone reliable, passionate, and dedicated teaching assistant who could provide one to one support for a year 3 child who presents challenging behaviour. The pupil has been provided with strategies to support behaviours and learning; it is vital that the 1:1 consistently follows the strategies in place. We need a candidate that has had some experience of challenging behaviour and somebody who is committed to the role. The pupil could potentially benefit from a male role model, but experience is the upmost thing that we require.

You’ll work directly under the supervision of the teacher, providing support in all teaching, learning, and associated activities.

Job Specification

As an ALN 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

Benefits of working with New Directions:

• 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.