1:1 Teaching Assistant, Newport Full Time

Newport, Gwent
Hays Specialist Recruitment – Education

Your new company
The school is a medium-sized primary school in the west of Newport, with around 400 pupils in classes from reception to year 6. The school is a nurturing environment where children make good progress and enjoy coming to school. The curriculum is supplemented with a range of extracurricular activities, and there is also a focus on community-based activities.

Your new role
The school is looking for a Teaching Assistant in the reception class, to support a child with additional learning needs to access the curriculum and develop their social skills. The position is full-time, during term-time on an ongoing basis. You will provide individualised support to the child to help them to participate in classroom activities and interact with their peers. You will work closely with the class teacher, the ALNCO and other professionals to ensure the child’s needs are met, and also liaise with their parents. You will promote the child’s well-being, safety and independence.

What you’ll need to succeed
– Have a minimum of a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification, or equivalent experience
– Have previous experience of working with children with additional learning difficulties, preferably in the foundation phase
– Have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
– Have a positive, patient and flexible attitude
– Have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

What you’ll get in return
This is an opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive school. Working for Hays, you will receive career advice and interview guidance along with a competitive rate of pay in accordance with the NPS Framework, paid on a weekly basis.

What you need to do now
If you are interested in this position, please apply today. If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position in primary school education, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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