Welsh Speaking Teaching Assistant, 1-1 SEN Support, Flintshire School

Welsh Speaking Teaching Assistant, 1-1 SEN Support, Flintshire School – September Start

We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic fluent welsh speaking teaching assistant to work in a mainstream Welsh Medium primary school on the Flintshire/Denbighshire border, close to Prestatyn. This Welsh Medium school needs an experienced teaching assistant to support a Year 6 pupil with Asperger’s Syndrome on a 1-1 basis.

This role is due to start in September and is full time, ongoing with no fixed end date and requires the successful candidate to support the pupil each day. The ideal candidate will have a teaching assistant qualification, but applications will be considered from candidates that have strong experience of working with young children, either in the classroom or in support work setting.

The school are also looking for someone with good working knowledge of Asperger’s Syndrome including social and emotional needs and with the initiative to manage challenging situations independently. The successful candidate will have an empathetic and kind nature, with a responsible attitude and the ability to be patient and firm when necessary.

Your role and responsibilities will include;

• Supervise and provide particular support for the pupil, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• Assist with the development and implementation of individual education/behaviour plans and personal care programmes.
• Remain calm and patient, but have a firm and strong approach when required.
• Recognise triggers and manage challenging situations effectively.
• To establish a positive and supportive relationship with the pupil and interact with them according to individual needs.
• Use praise and encourage the pupil to stay on task.
• Implement agreed policies and strategies in liaison with the teacher, to achieve learning goals.
• The pupil needs nurturing, so you will need to have an engaging and kind personality, with understanding of Asperger’s Syndrome and social and emotional needs.
• Promote good behaviour, dealing promptly with incidents in line with established policy and encourage the pupil to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
• To aid the pupil in their learning as effectively as possible by giving positive encouragement to reinforce self-esteem and confidence in each task.
• Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
• Provide regular feedback on the pupil’s learning and development to the teacher and other professionals.

Successful candidates will be required to have the following;

A relevant Childcare/Learning Support Qualification or extensive experience within the classroom.

SEN experience, including 1-1 support.
Good organisational and communication skills.
The ability to work to your own initiative and be reliable and flexible.
The ability to build professional relationships with both staff and pupils.

At Excell Supply we ensure we listen to all of our candidates and proactively work with you on your needs and requirements. We look to continuously build upon our team of education specialists and we are looking for high quality teaching assistants to join our team.

By joining the Excell team you'll receive:

• A dedicated Account Manager with in depth knowledge of your local schools
• Free CPD (Continuous Professional Development) including practical application workshops with head teachers
• Professional Mentoring
• Highly Competitive rates of pay (paid weekly) 
• Be part of a highly reputable education employment business
• Consideration for all long term opportunities
• Access to our ‘Rewarding Excellence’ benefits package and generous ‘Recommend a Friend’ scheme
• Entry to our ‘Temp of the Term’ award

If you believe you have the skills required for this role please apply now. If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks of the vacancy closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.