Nursery Classroom Assistant, Ceredigion

Job Description

New Directions Education are recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to work in the Nursery class at an Aberystwyth based School. Welsh speaking is essential for this role, but non-Welsh speakers are encouraged to apply as other opportunities are available. This is a long-term placement with the potential for a full-time job for the right candidate.

Although a qualification within the educational field would be beneficial, it is not essential. If you have experience working with children and have a passion for supporting their educational success, we would love to hear from you.

We are ideally looking for those with full-time availability, however, part-time & job shares are possible.

As a Nursery Classroom 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.

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.