Teaching Assistant Required in Erdington, Birmingham

New Directions Education is currently looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to provide extra support to the class teacher within the classroom. The role would suit an individual with previous knowledge of working within mainstream schools across Birmingham. We are looking for applications from individuals who have a can do attitude towards their work and can offer both one to one support and team support to pupils within a mainstream school working within key stage one (KS1) and key stage two (KS2). The school has local links with other schools and nurseries in the community and is well known for having a warm and friendly community and with parental support.

The school is easily accessible on public transport and is a ten minute walk from the local train station which has regular trains running into central Birmingham. The school caters for nursery, infant and junior children. The ethos of the school is through their caring and talented teachers, quality teaching will ensure the children leave this school with the key skills and knowledge that they need to succeed when they go to senior schools and then later on, for jobs. The school is a multicultural school in the heart of Birmingham and equal opportunities is delivered to create a warm and friendly environment for pupils.

The school requires a teaching assistant that can fit in well with other team members and able to interact with children on all levels and all abilities. You must ideally be level 3 qualified and have a proven record of working within schools whether on a paid or voluntary basis. If you have the skills that are required to work within this reputable school in the Erdington area then we want to hear from you.
The job of a teaching or classroom assistant is a now vital resource for the teacher where the position in heavily relied upon in the classroom. Further evidencing the importance of this role within schools is the rapid growth in numbers employed across the UK. Numbers employed have risen from 61,000 a decade ago 213,900 in 2011.
Teaching Assistant Qualifications
New Directions Education are specialists in recruiting Teaching Assistant (TA) jobs who are qualified to the below:

NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant;
NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant;
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA);
CACHE Level 3 in Childcare
BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).

We will also consider experienced learning support assistants (LSAs) who have previously held a job in a primary school or assisted a pupil in the role in a secondary school but do not hold any of the above qualifications.
Jobs in Special Educational Needs (SEN)
A large number of our jobs are in SEN and we fill many vacancies in schools with candidates who have particular experience in working with children classified as below:

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD);
Dyslexia;
Dyspraxia;
Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI);
Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD);
Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD);
Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD);
Severe Learning Difficulties.

As well as working with students who have Physical Disabilities (PD).
Duties of a Teaching Assistant

Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the Head Teacher, SENCO and Class Teachers;
Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes (IEP) for students and help monitor their progress;
Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities;
Assist class teachers with maintaining student records;
Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills.

What can you expect from New Directions Education?

A dedicated account manager;
Regular and varied teaching supply work;
Competitive pay rates;
Potential long-term teaching roles;
Fully compliant with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR);
Network of branches across the UK;
Preferred supplier to 19 boroughs across the UK;
Recommend-a-friend scheme;
Respected reputation throughout the education and recruitment industry.

We are fully committed to the protection of children. All applicants must undertake a full Enhanced CRB Disclosure.

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