Teaching Assistant (ALN)

Additional Needs (ALN) Teaching Assistant

Full Time; 32.5 hrs/week

Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan

Start date: 02/09/2024



We are working with a large and forward-thinking Additional Needs provision near to Penarth to appoint a Teaching Assistant for the new academic year (September 2024).

The school are looking for a Teaching Assistant to work with learners in the Autism and ADHD provision; specifically, with the KS3 (11-13) pupils who are new to the school environment.

The successful candidate should be compassionate, motivated and have a strong interest in Additional Needs Support. The pupils that you will be working with benefit from an adapted curriculum of core subjects, optional subjects, and essential skills. You will be involved in delivering lessons and leading activities for pupils on a 1-2-1 and small group basis, as well as supporting students emotionally and behaviourally where required.

This is an incredibly rewarding position where no day is the same; the students take part in a mix of mainstream and alternative provision learning including the use of sports, art, music and engagement in the students’ hobbies and interests!

• This role is open to those with Primary Experience who are confident working with pupils at a KS2 level, as some of the pupils you will be supporting require additional guidance making the transition from primary to secondary school**
  
  

Requirements

All school staff require an Enhanced Child Only DBS and EWC Registration which we can help in applying for, as well as…

• Minimum A-Level, or equivalent, education.
• Safeguarding Level 2 Certificate (provided by Teaching Personnel)
• Minimum 3 months experience working with children and young people, or those with Additional Needs (desirable)
  
  

Apply below or contact the South Wales Secondary team for more information.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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