Hilta - Level 4

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is seeking a Teaching Assistant for Tywyn Primary School. The role is 27.5 hours per week across 39 weeks per year, with duties spanning foundation phase to KS2 and PPA, SEN and staff development cover.

The successful candidate will have NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a related childcare discipline, strong literacy and numeracy, and excellent people skills. Welsh applications are welcome. Safeguarding checks will be enhanced as part of the process.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Good people skills with adults and children.

Responsibilities

• Work with groups of children across foundation phase and KS2.
• Provide PPA, SEN and staff development cover across age ranges.
• Be part of a team of teaching assistants across the school.
• Contribute to safeguarding and welfare of children per policy.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Literacy

Numeracy

People skills

Education

NVQ Level 4

Job description

HILTA - Level 4

Job description

27.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year

To start: As soon as possible

The Governors of Tywyn Primary School wish to appoint a responsible, reliable person for the post of a Teaching Assistant. The post will require the successful applicant to work with groups of children and form part of a team of teaching assistants working across foundation phase and KS2. The post holder will also provide PPA, SEN and staff professional development cover across all age ranges.

The Governors will be seeking the following skills/personal qualities:

• Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Good people skills with adults and children.
• Must be qualified to NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a related childcare discipline.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing. The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected. This post is subject to an Enhanced Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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

Welsh: Desirable