Teaching Assistant, Year 6,

Job Description

Position: Teaching Assistant (Year 6)
Location: Wallasey
Hours: Full-time, Ongoing Basis
Start Date: January 2025

A primary school in Wallasey is seeking a dedicated and supportive Teaching Assistant to support in their Year 6 class on a full-time basis starting in January 2025, on an ongoing basis.

Key Responsibilities:
– Provide general classroom support to the Year 6 teacher
– Assist with group work activities and provide one-to-one support to students as needed
– Help with the planning and implementation of lessons and activities
– Support the social and academic development of Year 6 pupils
– Create a positive and engaging learning environment for all students

Requirements:
– Experience working in a school setting, preferably with Year 6 students
– Strong communication and interpersonal skills
– Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and other staff members
– Patient, organised, and adaptable
– A passion for supporting children’s learning and well-being

If you are enthusiastic about working with Year 6 students in a supportive and dynamic school environment, we encourage you to apply for this Teaching Assistant position.

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.