Job Description New Directions Education are currently recruiting for Level 1, 2 and 3 Teaching Assistants to work in secondary schools across the Flintshire borough.

The work available is to start immediately, and the shifts available are varied and flexible.

We are 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 Flintshire that you can travel to, your preferred hours of work and age groups that you would feel more comfortable with.

Experience working as a Level 1 Teaching Assistant is desirable, but not essential.

We have the opportunity to register Trainee Teaching Assistants, but ask that you have experience working with children, coaching or within the care sector.

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 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) 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 Dyspraxia Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Severe Learning Difficulties 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 Benefits of working with New Directions: 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 UKOne 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 Recommend-a-friend scheme Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.