At a Glance
- Tasks: Support pupils with Additional Learning Needs in a nurturing and inclusive environment.
- Company: New Directions Education, a leading teaching supply agency in Wales.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, expert support, and potential long-term roles.
- Other info: Join a supportive team dedicated to educational excellence and safeguarding.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and help them thrive.
- Qualifications: Experience with children with Additional Learning Needs is a plus, but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 23000 - 27000 £ per year.
Additional Learning Needs Teaching Assistant New Directions Caerphilly
Job Description
New Directions Education is seeking dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistants to support pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) across a range of specialist and mainstream schools in Caerphilly.
This rewarding role involves working closely with teachers and support staff to help students achieve their educational, social, and emotional goals in a safe and inclusive learning environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils with Additional Learning Needs.
- Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and differentiated learning activities.
- Support pupils in developing their communication, social, emotional, and behavioural skills.
- Help create a positive, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
- Encourage pupil independence, confidence, and participation in classroom activities.
- Implement individual education plans (IDPs) and behaviour support strategies where required.
- Monitor and record pupil progress, reporting observations to teaching staff.
- Support pupils during breaktimes, educational visits, and other school activities.
- Maintain safeguarding and welfare standards at all times.
Requirements
- Experience working with children or young people with Additional Learning Needs is desirable.
- A patient, empathetic, and adaptable approach to supporting learners.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
- Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities within an educational setting.
- Relevant qualifications in education, childcare, health and social care, or related fields are advantageous but not essential.
- Enhanced DBS Certificate registered on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.
About You
You are a caring, resilient, and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people with Additional Learning Needs.
You thrive in a supportive educational environment and are committed to helping every learner reach their full potential.
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
- 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 check.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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Additional Learning Needs Teaching Assistant employer: New Directions
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