Teaching Assistant – ALN, Vale of Glamorgan

Job Description

New Directions are currently receiving numerous requests for Teaching Assistants in the Vale of Glamorgan area.

We are looking for candidates that have experience or are willing to work in an additional learning needs settings, this will include working with children with emotional and behavioural needs as well as physical/medical needs. The general working hours required will be 8.30am – 3.30pm, Monday to Friday during- term time only.

If you have worked in the care or support work sector with adults, or children and are looking to delve into the world of working with children in schools then please get in touch!

A desirable candidate will have the below attributes;

• A ‘can do’ attitude
• Empathetic and understanding
• Flexible to work with both primary and secondary age children
• Available Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.30am – 3.30pm during term time

A large number of our jobs are within the ALN sector. We fill many vacancies in schools with candidates who have the right experience and qualifications.

To work in an Additional Learning Needs (ALN) role you will need:

• Ideally experience working in an ALN environment or from a care background
• An excellent track record
• Flexibility and adaptability to work short-term and long-term.

We are always looking for 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).

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.