Teaching Assistant Level 1 - Llangwyrfon Primary School

Salary: 24,413 *

About the role
The Governors wish to appoint: A Level 1 Teaching Assistant to work with staff and pupils The successful candidate is expected to work with groups and individuals to ensure the wellbeing and progress of all pupils.

This is a full-time vacancy for a period of one year and to start as soon as possible.

Llangwyryfon Primary School is a school for ages 4 - 11, with 24 pupils on roll. Our vision is: to provide opportunities and access to a broad, engaging and inspiring curriculum in order to develop independent, effective, enthusiastic, bilingual learners, and prepare them to be lifelong learners.

You will be asked to:

• supervise and support all pupils ensuring they are safe and have access to learning;
• provide pupils with feedback on progress, achievement, behaviour, attendance, etc.;
• promoting inclusion and acceptance for all pupils;
• encourage pupils to interact with others and to participate in teacher-led activities;
• encourage pupils to act independently, as appropriate.
• supporting the teacher with class preparations being aware of pupils' problems/progress/achievements and keeping pupil records as requested

We want to appoint an individual who has:

• robust numeracy / literacy / ICT skills;
• participate in development and training opportunities;
• work constructively and flexibly as part of a team, understand the responsibilities and functions of the classroom and your personal position within those functions.

The perfect candidate will enjoy working in a busy environment, using their initiative, with a positive outlook and a genuine interest in supporting the pupils' learning needs while enjoying all challenges within the requirements of the classroom and the world of education.

The successful candidate will need to register with the Education Workforce Council in order to be appointed/appointed to this position.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and the school will request a more detailed Disclosure and Barring Service record, formerly SCT (Enhanced DBS formerly CRB).

Date of interview: to be confirmed.

Job Description and Person Specification

For more information please contact Headteacher Miss Nerys Parry ParryN69@hwbcymru.net

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

Safeguarding and child protection are key priorities for us. We aim to support vulnerable children and young people to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We and our educational establishments acknowledge that children and young people have a right to protection and will take action to safeguard their welfare. Each member of staff and volunteer is expected to share this commitment, and we will require an Enhanced Check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), formerly CRB.

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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