Teaching Assistant Level 3

We are recruiting Level 3 Teaching Assistants at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 35 Hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, Term Time Only (39 Weeks)
Location: Various Locations across the Borough

Team: Educated Other Than at School (EOTAS)

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £21,966 - £23,413 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Are you passionate about make a real difference in the lives of young people who need alternative approaches to education?

We are seeking dedicated and resilient level 3 teaching assistants to join our supportive team within an EOTAS (educated other than at school) secondary setting.

This is a unique opportunity to support learners who are not currently accessing mainstream education due to emotional, behavioural or medical needs. You will need to demonstrate patience, creativity and a trauma informed approach and be able to work flexibility across different sites, including a pupil referral unit. Relevant, recent experience is desirable.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Relevant Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. For example NVQ3 for Teaching Assistants or experience.
• Level 2 qualifications on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales in numeracy and literacy. For example NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths.
• Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes.
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.
  
  

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Chris Aplin/Rebecca Hendy on 01495 235600 or email aplinc5@hwbcymru.nethendyr1@caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014 all Learning Support staff in schools, (which includes the post referred to herein), must be registered with the Education Workforce Council for Wales (EWC) from 1 April 2016.

Your employment will be subject to satisfactory documentary evidence of registration, and continuing registration, as a Learning Support Assistant with the EWC.

Information on how to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) can be found on the following website https://www.ewc.wales/site/index.php/en/ or by telephoning, 02920 460099. It is your responsibility to ensure you register and continue to register as part of your terms and conditions of employment.