Job Description
New Directions are recruiting for experienced and dedicated secondary teaching assistants to work across a range of secondary schools. This is a brilliant opportunity for those who are passionate about supporting young people and helping them reach their full potential in an engaging learning environment.
As a Secondary Teaching Assistant, you’ll be supporting students across KS3 and KS4 in both mainstream and SEND settings. You’ll help to create a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment, working alongside teachers and pastoral staff to support pupils with their academic and personal development.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide classroom support across Key Stages 3 and 4, including one-to-one and small group interventions.
2. Support pupils with a range of additional learning needs (ALN/SEND) in line with their individual plans.
3. Assist teaching staff in preparing and delivering learning activities.
4. Promote positive behaviour and inclusion across the classroom and wider school environment.
5. Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral staff to ensure the best possible outcomes for pupils.
Essential Requirements:
6. Level 2 or Level 3 qualification (or working towards), or a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with children, with references available.
7. Experience working with additional learning needs or from a care background, with references available.
8. Team Teach training is an advantage, or willingness to complete once registered.
9. Available full time – 5 days a week.
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
10. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
11. Regular and varied supply work
12. Competitive rates of pay
13. Potential long-term roles
14. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
15. A network of branches across the UK
16. One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
17. We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
18. Recommend-a-friend scheme
19. 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 Business in relation to this vacancy.