Teaching Assistant – ALN, Denbighshire

Job Description

Are you a compassionate and motivated Teaching Assistant looking to support children with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) in the Llandegla area? We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our team, providing high-quality support to pupils in welcoming and inclusive primary schools.

Working through our education recruitment agency, you’ll have access to a variety of flexible opportunities, including day-to-day supply, short-term cover and long-term placements. Whether you’re an experienced ALN Teaching Assistant or have a background in childcare, care or support work, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills while making a lasting impact on children’s education.

In this role, you will work alongside teachers and school staff to provide tailored support for pupils with a range of additional learning needs. You’ll help create a positive, nurturing learning environment, encourage pupil engagement, and promote independence both inside and outside the classroom.

If you’re passionate about inclusive education and are committed to helping every child reach their full potential, we’d love to hear from you. Join our dedicated team and make a real difference in schools across the Llandegla 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.