About the role

We seek to appoint a Level 1 Teaching Assistant who will work with students who have support from the Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Department at Penglais. The main focus of your work will involve supporting students who have a wide spectrum of ALN needs. You will support the student in the classroom environment to allow them to effectively access their curriculum.

The right candidate will enjoy working in a busy environment. You will be required to use your own initiative to ensure that students can access the curriculum and that they are making good progress in their learning.  This is a role that would suit an ambitious individual who has a genuine interest in supporting students to meet their potential.

Ysgol Penglais School has much to offer:

• a rapidly improving school with good relationships between staff and students
• a commitment to the professional development of all its staff to become outstanding teachers and leaders
• access to the bustling university town of Aberystwyth
• located on the beautiful Ceredigion coast, an area of natural beauty

For further details please contact Helena Clements (PA to the Headteacher) on 01970 624811 or email hcl@penglais.org.uk

Ysgol Penglais School is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Description and Person Specification

Note: We reserve the right to amend the application closing date.

Safeguarding children and young people is a key priority for us. We aim to support children, young people and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be and acknowledge they have a right to protection and will take action to safeguard their welfare. Each member of staff and volunteer is expected to share this commitment, and we will require an Enhanced Check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).