Qualified Teaching Assistant, Year 3 & 5,

Job Description

New Directions are looking for a Qualified Teaching Assistant for an exciting opportunity at a Primary School on the Wirral!

Are you a dedicated and qualified Teaching Assistant with a Level 2 qualification or above, experienced in supporting pupils with diverse needs in Year 5 and Year 3? A welcoming primary school on the Wirral is looking for a compassionate individual to join their team full-time, providing essential one-to-one support to students with speech and language needs and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This position is available immediately and is ongoing on a week-by-week basis.

– Location: The Wirral
– Working Hours: Full-Time
– Start Date: ASAP – Ongoing Week by Week

Essential Requirements:
– Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or above
– Experience in supporting pupils with speech and language needs and ASD
– Understanding of working across Year 5 and Year 3 classrooms

Key Responsibilities:
– Provide tailored one-to-one support to students in Year 5 and Year 3
– Implement strategies to support pupils with speech and language difficulties and ASD
– Collaborate with teachers to create inclusive learning environments

If you are a caring and experienced Teaching Assistant with a Level 2 qualification or above, adept at supporting students with diverse needs, we invite you to apply for this fulfilling opportunity!

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;

• 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

Benefits of working with New Directions:

• 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

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