Description
Job DescriptionTeaching assistant posts available in the Bridgewater area. Work is supply on an ongoing day-to-day basis, may lead to longer term assignments. Experience is essential, preferably with a background in SEN or to have had some exposure to working with children with disabilities.
We have regular teaching assistant jobs in all areas
If you are looking for a job as a classroom assistant and are qualified or experienced for a minimum of six months, then we would love to hear from you. The job of a classroom assistant is a now vital resource for the teacher where the position in heavily relied upon in the classroom. Further evidencing the importance of the job Teaching Assistants do in schools is the rapid growth in number employed across the UK which a has risen from 61,000 a decade ago to the number employed last year climbing to 213,900!
Teaching Assistant Qualifications
New Directions Education are specialists in recruiting teaching assistant (TA) jobs who are qualified to the below:
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)
As well as other childcare related qualifications leading to jobs with children We will 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 Special Educational Needs (SEN)
A large number of our jobs are in SEN 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
As well as working with students who have Physical Disabilities (PD)
Duties of a Teaching Assistant
Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, SENCO and class teachers.
Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes 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 New Directions offer you?
Regular work potentially leading to long-term roles
An dedicated account manager
Fully compliant with the AWR (Agency Workers Regulation)
Competitive pay rates
Recommend a friend scheme
We are fully committed to the protection of children. All applicants must undertake a full Enhanced CRB Disclosure.
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