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Secondary Learning Support Assistant, Swansea
Client:
New Directions
Location:
Swansea
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
1c26f47c4680
Job Views:
95
Posted:
22.01.2025
Expiry Date:
08.03.2025
Job Description:
Job Description
New Directions Education are currently looking for a Learning Support Assistant to work in a secondary school in the Swansea area.
You will be required to work with groups of pupils across Key Stages, supporting within the classroom with day to day activities helping the class teacher within mainstream and ALN.
We have full time and part time positions available, working hours are 8:30am – 3:30pm Monday to Friday.
For this role you will need to:
* Have a relevant, child related qualification OR relevant experience.
* Be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)
* Hold a current DBS certificate on the update service OR be prepared to apply for a new certificate.
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
* Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
* Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
* Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
* 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.
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
* 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
* Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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