Teaching Assistant in Oswestry

New Directions Education are currently recruiting a bank of Teaching Assistants to work in schools across the Shropshire borough.The work available is to start immediately, and the shifts available are varied and flexible. We may be able to offer full or part time hours, and the hours of work are term time only, worked between 08.50am - 3.30pm.You are able to state the areas of Shropshire that you can travel to, your preferred hours of work and age groups that you would feel more comfortable with.Experience working as a Teaching Assistant is desirable, but not essential. We have the opportunity to register Trainee Teaching Assistants, and we can offer support and training.Teaching or classroom assistants are now vital resources for teachers and are heavily relied upon in schools.We specialise in recruiting teaching assistants (TA) who are qualified in the following;NVQ Level 2 Teaching AssistantNVQ Level 3 Teaching AssistantHigher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & EducationBTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing) 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)DyslexiaDyspraxiaMulti-Sensory Impairment (MSI)Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Severe Learning DifficultiesPhysical 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 teachersAssist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes (IEP) for students and help monitor their progressProvide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activitiesAssist class teachers with maintaining student recordsSupport students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills Benefits of working with New Directions:A dedicated and expert Account ManagerRegular and varied supply workCompetitive rates of payPotential long-term rolesFull compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)A network of branches across the UKOne of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework AgreementWe are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across WalesRecommend-a-friend schemeRespected reputation across the education and recruitment industryNew Directions Holding is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy