Teaching Assistant (Special) Level 1 (Ysgol Penmaes)

Salary: Grade 4 Point 5 to Point 6 £24,790 to £25,183 per annum pro rata £12.84 to £13.05 per hour

Teaching Assistant (Special) Level 1 (Ysgol Penmaes)
Job description
Teaching Assistant Level 1 - Special School

32.5 hrs per Week / 39 weeks per annum (plus holiday entitlement)

Pay - Grade 4

Required as soon as possible - fixed term until end August 2025 initially

3 positions available

We are seeking to appoint a 3 fixed term contract Level 1 Teaching Assistants.

The post is for 32.5 hrs per week term time only: Monday - Friday.

You will need to be suitably qualified with a minimum of GCSE in English and Maths; you need to be committed to your own professional development and be willing to undertake other appropriate training, preferably leading to NVQ 2.

Current experience of working with children with special educational needs would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will work as part of the school team, working under the overall supervision of the class teachers throughout the school.

This role will provide an opportunity for the successful candidate to work across all classes within Penmaes.

The teaching assistants will support the class teachers and support the learning and well-being of individual pupils or groups; they may provide appropriate care for those who are personally dependent on adults for their basic needs. This may include meeting their toileting needs with associated moving and handling. The posts require a committed and flexible approach as the wellbeing of all our pupils is highly important.

Closing date: 1st December 2024

Interviews: week commencing: 9th December 2024

The posts are subject to the satisfactory completion of the following safeguarding checks:

• References
• DBS application
• Copies of qualifications
• EWC Registration

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check