Teaching Assistant – ALN, Mid Wales

Job Description

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to support children with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) in a school environment? We are currently seeking compassionate and committed ALN Teaching Assistants to work with primary schools across the Abermule area.

This role offers the chance to make a genuine difference by providing tailored support to pupils who require additional assistance to access learning. Working on behalf of our education recruitment agency, you’ll have the flexibility to choose from day-to-day supply, short-term assignments or longer-term placements to suit your availability.

As part of the school team, you’ll support pupils on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, helping them develop confidence, independence and key learning skills. You’ll work closely with teachers and ALN staff to adapt activities, encourage positive behaviour and create an engaging, inclusive classroom where every child has the opportunity to thrive.

We’re looking for individuals who are caring, adaptable and enthusiastic, with a genuine commitment to supporting children with diverse learning needs. Whether you have previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or have transferable skills from childcare, health and social care or youth work, we’d love to hear from you and help you find your next role in schools across the Abermule area.

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.