Teaching Assistant (ALN), South Wales

Job Description

New Directions are looking to recruit inspiring, dedicated and passionate individuals to work with Children with Additional Learning Needs in and around the Llanelli area.

Are you looking to start a career working with children? Are you an individual who has the motivation to make a difference – to assist a child in reaching their full potential? Full and Part time roles available. 

Job Specification

Learning Support Assistants are vital resources for teachers and heavily relied upon in schools. You’ll work directly with the supervision of the teacher providing support in all teaching, learning and associated activities.

We are currently 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).

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.

Skills & Attributes.

• Compassion
• Patience
• Enthusiasm
• Ability to work with a group and 1:1
• Management skills
• Supportive
• Positive outlook
• Pro-active

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

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.

Please contact New Directions Education Ltd, Swansea branch, for more information on this job vacancy, on 01792 620180 or click Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy.