School Learning Support Assistant (Cardiff and surrounding areas)

Teaching Assistant

Cardiff and surrounding areas

As one of the leading education and training providers recommended to all schools and teaching professionals in Wales by the Welsh Government we are currently recruiting for Teaching Assistants to support children within Primary and Secondary School settings in Cardiff and the surrounding areas. If you are passionate, nurturing and empathetic and have experience of working with children then we'd love to hear from you!

Job description

As a Teaching Assistant, you will be required to:

• Offer support to the main class teacher providing the learning support required for individual needs either in groups or in a 1 : 1 setting
• Safeguarding the children in your care
• Set up equipment and help prepare the classroom for lessons
• Inspire and encourage pupils within the classroom through individual and group tasks to achieve their learning outcomes

We are very keen to hear from individuals who are interested in this role and other roles we have available. We are here to support you throughout your career progression.

Requirements

• To be a supply Learning Support Assistant (LSA) with Equal Education Partners, you must:
  • Have strong literacy and numeracy skills
  • Be registered with the relevant teaching body (e.g. EWC in Wales & TRC in England)
  • Possess an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing for us to process a new one
  • Have the right to work in the UK
  • Be able to build excellent rapport with other educators and pupils alike
  • Have a strong understanding of and commitment to child safeguarding

Benefits

We deliver:

• Competitive rates of pay (minimum £60/day, equivalent to £27,018/annum up to £39,310 for long term teaching roles)
• Extensive opportunities for daily supply work and long-term roles (e.g. 6 months or more)
• Flexibility - work as much or as little as you want; keep us up-to-date on your availability and we’ll find you suitable work
• Dedicated support from our Recruitment Managers on a daily basis
• Professional Learning opportunities funded by Equal Education Partners
• Mentoring & coaching by experienced teachers

Last updated on Dec 23, 2021