Teaching Assistant – ALN, Conwy

Job Description

Are you a caring, patient and dedicated Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with Additional Learning Needs (ALN)? We are currently recruiting enthusiastic ALN Teaching Assistants to work in welcoming primary schools across the Prestatyn area.

As an education recruitment agency, we offer flexible opportunities to suit your availability, including day-to-day supply, short-term assignments and longer-term placements. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in a variety of school settings while making a meaningful difference to pupils who require additional support.

The successful candidate will work closely with class teachers and the wider school team to provide tailored support, helping pupils to access learning, build confidence and achieve their full potential. We welcome applications from experienced Teaching Assistants as well as individuals with relevant childcare, care or support work experience who are passionate about inclusive education.

If you are committed to creating a positive learning environment and enjoy helping children overcome barriers to learning, we would love to hear from you. Join our team and play an important role in supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs in schools across the Prestatyn 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.