Job Description
Exciting Opportunity: Long-Term Level 2 Teaching Assistant Needed for Year 1 in a Wirral Primary School
Position: Level 2 Teaching Assistant
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
Year Group: Year 1
Role: One-to-One Support
Contract: Long-Term, Starting ASAP till Summer 2024
Are you a dedicated teaching assistant with a passion for supporting children’s learning and development? A wonderful opportunity awaits you to join a supportive primary school on the Wirral as a Level 2 Teaching Assistant. This long-term position involves providing one-to-one support for a child in Year 1, focusing on learning support and positive behaviour management.
Key Responsibilities:
– Provide individualised support to a child in Year 1, addressing their learning needs and behaviours
– Implement effective strategies to enhance the child’s engagement with the curriculum and promote positive learning outcomes
– Collaborate with the class teacher and SENCO to create an inclusive and nurturing learning environment
– Monitor and track the child’s progress, adapting support techniques as needed to facilitate their growth
Requirements:
– Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification
– Proven ability to support children with diverse learning needs and behavioural challenges
– Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with students and staff
– Patience, empathy, and a proactive approach to promoting positive behaviours and academic progress
If you possess the skills and dedication to make a difference in a child’s educational journey, we invite you to apply for this rewarding position.
Join a committed team at this Wirral primary school and play a vital role in empowering a child in Year 1 to achieve their full potential. This long-term opportunity offers a fulfilling and impactful experience for a skilled teaching assistant who is passionate about making a difference in children’s lives.
Teaching 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;
1. NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant
2. NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
3. Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
4. CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education
5. 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:
6. Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
7. Dyslexia
8. Dyspraxia
9. Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
10. Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
11. Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
12. Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
13. Severe Learning Difficulties
14. Physical Disabilities (PD)
As a teaching assistant you’ll be expected to:
15. Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, ALNCO and class teachers
16. Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes (IEP) for students and help monitor their progress
17. Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
18. Assist class teachers with maintaining student records
19. Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills
Benefits of working with New Directions:
20. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
21. Regular and varied supply work
22. Competitive rates of pay
23. Potential long-term roles
24. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
25. A network of branches across the UK
26. One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
27. We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
28. Recommend-a-friend scheme
29. Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relationto this vacancy.