Job description
Due to an increase in demand, Teaching Personnel are currently looking for teaching assistants to work in the Ammanford area’s on a long-term supply basis. We have full time, part time and ad-hoc positions available and are therefore flexible around personal requirements and availability. It is desirable that you have a relevant child based qualification or experience of working within a child care setting. As the positions available are in a Welsh Medium primary school and you will need to be able to communicate fluently in Welsh.
You will need:
- To be registered with the Education Workforce Council (registration can be completed with the support of Teaching Personnel);
- To be a fluent Welsh speaker;
- Relevant experience of working with children/ young people within the last three years;
- To be available for a full time, part time and ad hoc positions
- To be prepared to adhere to the Teaching Personnel registration process and compliance procedure
Teaching Personnel can offer a dedicated recruitment consultant to work on your behalf and ongoing training to aid your career progression.
Additional Information
The job of a teaching or classroom assistant is a now vital resource for the teacher where the position in heavily relied upon in the classroom.
We will 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 below:
- 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.
Duties of a Teaching Assistant
- 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.
What can you expect from Teaching Personnel?
- A dedicated consultant
- Regular and varied teaching supply work;
- Competitive pay rates;
- Potential long-term teaching roles;
- Fully compliant with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR);
- Network of branches across the UK;
- Recommend-a-friend scheme;
- Respected reputation throughout the education and recruitment industry.
Please contact Chris at Teaching Personnel for more information on this job vacancy, on 01792 473 300, or use send a copy of your CV over and we’ll be in touch.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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