TeacherActive are proud to be working with a Primary School in the Port Talbot area who wish to appoint an excellent and highly talented Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support and deliver high quality learning opportunities for our pupils on a full-time basis in September. The successful candidate will join a highly skilled team of early years practitioners. You will work with the class teacher to contribute to the planning, delivery, and evaluation of pupil progress within a progressive, skill-based programme for learning within the early years. You will also be passionate about working with parents and the wider school community to support transition into and home from school.
The appointed candidate will be enthusiastic about working with young children, able to support strategies aimed at maximizing pupils' skills and well-being, be a good communicator, and a committed team member. You must be caring, flexible, and approachable for our staff, pupils, and parents to help motivate learners to succeed. You must be able to maintain a positive, supportive learning environment and show the ability to work collaboratively with our whole team to benefit our children.
This position will start in January for a term initially and will be reviewed on 31st March 2025.
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent OR relevant professional experience
* Evidence of ongoing and relevant in-service training
Work experience
* Experience of working within a school environment (minimum of 6 months experience)
* Experience of working alongside pupils with behavioural difficulties
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to work under the direction of a classroom teacher
* Ability to modify behaviour to support pupils
* Ability to work/engage with SEN pupils
* Ability to work under own initiative and also as part of a team
* Ability to keep a record of events as appropriate, including work completed, behaviour, and general comments
* Ability to develop good personal relationships within a team
* Ability to develop effective relationships with individual children
* Good organisational skills
* Ability to run a range of interventions with individual pupils
In return for the above, you can expect to receive:
* A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
* Guaranteed Payment Scheme (Terms and Conditions apply)
* CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
* Market leading rates of pay
* TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend (Terms and Conditions apply)
If you are interested in this position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.
All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks, and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.
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