One to One Teaching Asssitant,

Job Description

Do you have a passion for supporting students?

Do you enjoy seeing students succeed?

If this sounds like you, we would love to discuss some of our current one to one teaching assistant positions starting after the October half-term! Due to a high demand, we are currently looking for teaching assistants with a passion for supporting and building relationships with students for a variation of different long-term roles.

Within these roles you will be expected to support students with various special education needs. Therefore, adaptability, reliability and patience are critical.

Key Responsibilities:
– Provide one-to-one support to a child
– Assist the child in their learning and development
– Manage challenging behaviour effectively
– Collaborate with teachers and parents to create a positive learning environment

Key Requirements:
– Previous experience working with children or in a care/ support role
– Experience in managing challenging behaviour
– Strong communication and interpersonal skills
– Patience, empathy, and a nurturing approach

If you are looking for a rewarding role in which you have the potential to massively impact a child’s development, get in touch to find out about exciting opportunities!

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 Business in relation to this vacancy.