Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant
Location: Cardiff
Start Date: Immediate Start
Salary: £83 - £90 per day

Do you have experience supporting secondary school pupils with ALN?

Are you confident supporting pupils who can display challenging behaviour?

Are you patient, resilient and able to build positive relationships with young people?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a mainstream secondary school based in Cardiff, supporting pupils with a range of Additional Learning Needs / ALN. The school is committed to providing pupils with the individual support they need to engage positively with their education and school environment.

The school is looking to take on a Learning Support Assistant on a full-time, long-term basis throughout the academic year. The successful Learning Support Assistant will provide classroom and pastoral support to pupils with ALN, including a group of boys who can display challenging behaviour, helping them remain engaged with learning and manage their behaviour effectively.

The successful Learning Support Assistant will have:

• Experience supporting children or young people with ALN
• Experience working with secondary school aged pupils is desirable
• Confidence supporting pupils who can display challenging behaviour
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills
• A patient and resilient approach
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff

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
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this Learning Support Assistant position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

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About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

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TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

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