HILTA - Level 4

NPT Pass; Tywyn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Tywyn Primary School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join a team supporting groups of children across foundation phase and KS2. The post involves PPA and SEN cover as well as staff professional development activities.

The Governors seek enthusiastic, self-motivated individuals with excellent literacy and numeracy and strong people skills. NVQ Level 4 in childcare or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work with groups of children and form part of a team of teaching assistants across foundation phase and KS2.
• Provide PPA, SEN and staff professional development cover across all age ranges.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

People skills

Education

NVQ Level 4 in childcare

Job description

Details of the job are provided below. Further information is available in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job details

Job reference REQ06003 Date posted 05/10/2026 Application closing date 16/10/2026 Location Tywyn Primary School Salary Grade 6, SCP 17-22 £32,046 - £34,811 Pro Rata Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Education and Schools Attachments HILTA Level 4 JD & PS New format.docx

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.