Specialist Learning Support Practitioner, Vale of Glamorgan
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Duration: Ongoing
Salary:
£93.00 per day
Start date: As soon as possible
Job Type: Temporary
Sector: Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
Posted:
Job Description
New Directions are an award-winning recruitment agency, with a background of over 30 years in education. We are recruiting Primary Teachers/Newly Qualified Teachers, to work within the Vale of Glamorgan.
Job Description
New Directions are recruiting specialist ALN support assistants, to work within day special school for pupils aged 3-19. This setting supports children and young people, with either severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), moderate learning difficulties (MLD), social emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs or autistic spectrum disorders (ASD).
Schedule: Monday– Friday 8.30pm – 3.30pm, term-time only
Required:
Experience working with children and young people with additional learning needs (ALN/SEN), or a strong willingness to develop expertise in this area.
Understanding of social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and the ability to support pupils through nurturing, structured and trauma-informed approaches.
The successful candidate will be expected to deliver high‑quality support and teaching, working with pupils in small groups as well as on a 1:1 basis across the curriculum.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong classroom practice, effective use of ICT, high expectations for pupil engagement and achievement, and a commitment to working collaboratively to provide the best opportunities for all learners.
We also offer our candidates the opportunity to take part in our fantastic training courses/webinars which take place during Half term periods, all of which are fully accredited and are as follows:
Team Teach
British sign Language levels 1&2
ACE’S (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
First Aid
And many more!
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.
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
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment
Business in relation
to this vacancy.