Primary Teaching Assistant, Cheshire West and Chester

Job Description

New Directions Education is working closely with a primary school in Ellesmere Port that is looking to recruit Teaching Assistants for regular ad hoc roles, with long-term opportunities available for the right candidates.

Due to ongoing demand, these roles are to start ASAP and will involve supporting pupils across various key stages.

Location: Ellesmere Port
Start Date: ASAP
Roles: Ad hoc with potential long-term

The Role:
You will be supporting teachers and pupils across EYFS, KS1 and KS2, either within the classroom, in small groups or on a 1:1 basis as required.

Key Responsibilities:
– Supporting learning across different key stages
– Assisting with classroom routines and activities
– Working with small groups or individual pupils
– Supporting children with additional needs where required
– Helping to create a positive and inclusive learning environment

We’re Looking For:
– Experience working in a primary school setting (preferred)
– Flexible, reliable and adaptable approach
– Strong communication and teamwork skills
– Passion for supporting children’s learning

Why Work with New Directions?
– Regular ad hoc work available immediately
– Opportunity to secure long-term placements
– Dedicated consultant support
– Competitive rates of pay

If you’re a Teaching Assistant looking for flexible work with the potential for something longer term, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today with New Directions Education.

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.