Teaching Assistant Level 1 - Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi

Salary: 23,656 *

About the role
Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to a pending pay award. The final salary will be adjusted in line with the nationally agreed pay award.

Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi are keen to appoint a Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join the school's Additional Learning Needs department.

The successful candidate should be able to relate well to children and adults and work constructively and flexibly as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.

It would be advantageous for the candidate to have experience in caring for children of a relevant age and of working with children with additional learning needs.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Attend to the pupils' personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
• Supervise and support pupils with additional learning needs ensuring their safety and access to learning.
• Assist with the development, implementation and review of Individual Development Plans and Personal Care programmes
• Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
• Challenge and motivate pupils, promote and reinforce self-esteem
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour, attendance etc
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
• Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate
• Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed
• Undertake pupil record keeping as requested
• Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate
• Gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Each member of staff and volunteer is expected to share this commitment, and the school will require an Enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), formerly CRB.

Job Description and Person Specification

Note: We reserve the right to amend the application closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. Aspart of this commitment, certain roles withinour organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Pleasenote that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll work

Schools and Culture
We offer appropriate challenge and support to our schools, to help them deliver first class education to all pupils, across the age and ability range. Our primary functions are as follows:

• School Improvement: Leadership; Support and Challenge, Teaching and Learning; Digital Literacy; Literacy and Numeracy; Welsh in Education
• Additional Learning Needs: Provision for pupils with Additional Learning Needs, Inclusion; Attendance; Educational Psychology
• Pupil Wellbeing:Counselling; Welfare; Anti-Bullying, Pupil Voice
• Education Governance: Data ; Governor Support, Policy support
• School Admissions
• Culture: Music Service; Cered; Felinfach Theatre; Museum
• Infrastructure and Resources: Planning School Places; Modernisation and Twenty First Century Schools Programme; Buildings; Grants
• Catering: Day Centres; Primary Schools; Residential homes.
• Childcare Unit: Childcare Sufficiency Assessment; Childcare & Play Grant; Childcare Offer; Out of School (After School Clubs and Holiday Playschemes); Day Nursery, Cylch/Playgroup & Childminder business support and staff training

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