Higher Level Teaching Assistant – WLM, Monmouthshire

Job Description

New Directions are recruiting for a Welsh speaking Higher Level Teaching Assistant for the Monmouthshire area. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers to provide high quality learning support and contribute to the positive ethos of schools.

This role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant to take on a higher level of responsibility within a supportive environment to motivate and encourage students to show ambition, maximise their potential and embrace all aspects of school life and to develop a wide-ranging skill set.

We expect you to exhibit a passion for raising student expectations and achievements by performing the requirements below:

• Support students in their learning activities, promoting engagement and understanding.
• Contribute to the assessment and monitoring of student progress
• Support Classroom Management and Behaviour Policies
• Assist in the preparation and organisation of learning materials
• Delivering pre-planned lessons to ensure continuity of Education during Teacher absence.
• Assist in the planning and delivery of lessons under the direction of teaching staff
• Liaise with colleagues and working flexibly, particularly within smaller schools

Perks:

• CPD learning opportunities
• Multiple webinars/seminars during half term – Including, Team Teach, Incidental Welsh, British Sign Language, Assessment for Learning, Mindfulness and Wellbeing plus many more
• A dedicated Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term roles
• Recommend-a-friend scheme

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