Your new school
Hays are recruiting a Full-Time Special Needs Teaching Assistant in Newport to work within a mainstream secondary school's special educational needs department. The school caters for pupils aged 11-18 and offers both mainstream and ALN support for students with a wide variety of abilities and challenges. The role will involve supporting a 14-year-old student with additional learning needs and some aspects of challenging behaviour on a 1:1 basis. The school prides itself on its ability to support the individual development of each of its pupils through the positive learning environment created by its fantastic and passionate staff. The school aims to help their pupils to become ambitious, informed, and prepared young individuals by creating and maintaining a happy and supportive learning environment for staff and students alike.
Your new role.
The role is confirmed long-term for an immediate start, working 5 days a week. Duties relating to this role include but are not limited to:

Working 1:1 with a 14-year-old Year 9 pupil with additional learning needs and some aspects of challenging behaviour.
Working closely as part of a team with other members of the teaching staff.
Assisting teachers as they implement their lesson plans.
Creating a safe and enjoyable learning environment.
Demonstrating high levels of patience and empathy when dealing with potentially challenging behaviour.

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this role, it is required that you possess at least 40 days of relevant experience working with children over the course of the last 2 - 3 years. Some of the key attributes and skills needed for this role include patience, commitment, calmness, and the ability to solve problems effectively when working under pressure.

What you'll get in return
This is an opportunity to work with an ambitious secondary school in Newport which has a fantastic collection of supportive teaching staff. The school strives to provide a safe and supportive learning space for their pupils, giving them the best possible opportunity to succeed.
What you need to do now
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