Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

New Directions Education are currently looking for Learning Support Assistants to work in primary schools in the Pembrokeshire area. You will be required to work with groups of pupils across Key Stages, supporting within the classroom with day to day activities helping the class teacher. We have full time and part time positions available, working hours are 8:30am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday. Pay rate is £95 per day.

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.

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 check.

Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Swansea branch.

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