Primary Teaching Assistant, Cheshire West and Chester

Job Description

New Directions Education is looking for Teaching Assistants to support a friendly and welcoming primary school in the Tarporley area, offering regular ad hoc work throughout the week.

Location: Tarporley
Start: ASAP
Contract: Ongoing ad hoc supply

The Role:

You will provide general classroom support across EYFS, KS1 or KS2 depending on the school’s needs. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and flexibility while still working consistently with the same school.

We’re Looking For:

– Experience supporting children in a school or childcare setting
– Confidence working across different age groups
– A positive, proactive attitude
– Strong communication and behaviour management skills

Interested in flexible TA work in the Tarporley area? Apply today and join the New Directions team!

Job Specification

Teaching, Learning or Classroom Assistants are now vital resources for teachers and are heavily relied upon in schools.

We specialise in recruiting Teaching Assistants (TA) who are qualified in the following;

• NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant
• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education
• BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).

We’ll also consider experienced Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) who have previously held a job in a primary school or assisted a pupil in the role in a secondary school but do not hold any of the above qualifications.

Jobs in additional learning needs (ALN)

A large number of our jobs are in ALN and we fill many vacancies in schools with 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).

As a 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.

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