Job Description
Location: Penarth/Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
Salary: £93.00 per day
Schedule: Monday– Friday 8.30pm – 3.30pm, term-time only
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT / SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS / CHILD SUPPORT / TEAMWORK
Job Description
New Directions are recruiting specialist ALN support assistants, to work within day special school for pupils aged 3-19. This setting supports children and young people, with either severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), moderate learning difficulties (MLD), social emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs or autistic spectrum disorders (ASD).
You will need:
1. Experience working with children and young people with additional learning needs (ALN/SEN), or a strong willingness to develop expertise in this area.
2. Understanding of social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and the ability to support pupils through nurturing, structured and trauma-informed approaches.
3. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver high‑quality support and teaching, working with pupils in small groups as well as on a 1:1 basis across the curriculum.
4. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong classroom practice, effective use of ICT, high expectations for pupil engagement and achievement, and a commitment to working collaboratively to provide the best opportunities for all learners.
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What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
5. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
6. Regular and varied supply work
7. Competitive rates of pay
8. Potential long-term roles
9. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
10. A network of branches across the UK
11. One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
12. We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
13. Recommend-a-friend scheme
14. 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, Cardiff West branch.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.