Danygraig Primary School : 2x Teaching Assistant Posts

Educators Wales; Swansea; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a nurturing primary school as a Temporary Teaching Assistant. This role involves supporting children in their learning journey, ensuring they achieve their potential in a safe and stimulating environment. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication, literacy, and numeracy skills, along with a passion for working with children. This position offers the chance to be part of a committed team dedicated to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere. If you are enthusiastic about making a positive impact in children's lives, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a primary school or childcare setting is ideal.
• Relevant qualifications such as GCSEs or NVQs are required.

Responsibilities

• Support children in mainstream Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2 classes.
• Assist in planning and delivering high-quality learning experiences.

Skills

Communication Skills

Literacy Skills

Numeracy Skills

Digital Skills

Teamwork

Child Support

Education

GCSEs

NVQ

Job description

Danygraig Primary School : 2x Teaching Assistant Posts

Ysgol Street
Port Tennant
SWANSEA
SA1 8LE

Headteacher: Mr. S.P. Davies, B.Ed(Hons), NPQH
Deputy Headteacher: Mr. A.P. Byrne, M.Eng. PGCE
Tel: Swansea [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: danygraig-primary-school1.j2bloggy.com
Follow us on twitter: @DanygraigP

The Governing Body of Danygraig Primary wish to appoint 2 Temporary Teaching Assistants for 27.5 hours per week, with the possibility of an additional 2.5-hour Lunchtime Supervisor role.

Danygraig Primary School is a place where all children are given every opportunity to fulfil their potential in a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment. This is an exciting time to join our committed and ambitious team.

These will be temporary appointments in the first instance, to commence as soon as possible, initially until March 2026.

This post requires someone who:

1. Ideally has experience of working in a primary school or childcare setting or has relevant experience of working with young people.
2. Holds relevant qualifications, eg. GCSEs, or NVQ or other relevant qualifications and experience.
3. Has excellent Literacy, Numeracy and Digital skills.
4. Is passionate about working with children to support them to achieve their potential.
5. Has excellent communication skills and is able to nurture, support, challenge and inspire our children.
6. Is able to support children with their learning in our mainstream Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2 classes and possibly occasionally in our Specialist Teaching Facility (STF) classes.
7. Is able to support the planning and delivery of high quality, authentic and purposeful learning experiences, both indoors and outdoors.
8. Is able to support pupils with Additional Learning Needs and those for whom English is an Additional Language.
9. Works individually and as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
10. Supports the life of the school and the wider community.

Application forms and further information, including the Job Specification and Person Specification, can be downloaded from the Swansea Council website.
All application forms are to be returned by email to [e-mail] for the attention of Stuart Davies, Headteacher.
The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors. Further details can be found at swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding

Closing date for applications: Friday 2 May 2025, at 12.00pm.
Shortlisting: Week commencing Monday 5 May 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 12 May 2025