Bilingual Teaching Assistant - Level 4

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Bilingual Teaching Assistant - Level 4
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Post No. POSN002192 - Bilingual Teaching Assistant Level 4

Newport City Council are keen to appoint 2 Senior Teaching Assistants each working 4 days per week on a fixed term basis up to 31st July 2025, to work in Blaenau Gwent Local Authority schools. The purpose of the roles is to continue supporting capacity building within schools, in order that they are able to sustain and maintain support to learners arriving from outside of the UK. You will only be working across Blaenau Gwent local authority, so travel is a necessity and own vehicle is essential.

Your role will be to complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under supervision. This will include:

• planning and delivering of learning activities, monitoring, and assessing pupils, recording, and reporting on pupils' achievement, progress, and development.

• taking a lead role in developing curriculum, language and learning strategies for newly arrived pupils in schools across the Blaenau Gwent authority.

• supporting families by attending meetings when required and liaising with relevant stakeholders such as social services, schools, and safeguarding leads.

• Assist in the preparation of appropriate learning resources for schools and deliver sessions to schools on best practice.

• support schools to develop strategies to remove cultural and other barriers to learning.

• support schools to welcome new learners and celebrate culture and diversity.

• An awareness of further learning opportunities for those transitioning to Post 16.

• Both roles are to support pupils in Blaenau Gwent Local Authority only.

It is desirable that you have knowledge of pupil language acquisition development and can demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to continuous learning.

Good communication skills are essential as you will be required to participate, contribute, and lead in training and other learning activities as required.

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

For more information, please contact Julie Sambrook, Service Manager for Inclusion, Blaenau Gwent Local Authority: [email protected]

Closing date: 9th July 2024

Start date: September 2024

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We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from the minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd – Tegwch ar gyfer pawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn gufrifol, Gweithio gydan gilydd