Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Educators Wales; Bryncoch, Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a developing school in Bryncoch for dedicated Temporary Teaching Assistants. This role is focused on supporting students with severe and profound learning needs, ensuring their welfare and promoting a positive learning environment. Successful candidates will work 32 hours per week during term time, contributing to a team committed to safeguarding and enhancing the educational experience of young learners. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the necessary skills, this role offers a chance to be part of a supportive and innovative educational community.

Qualifications

• Essential experience in a school setting with special educational needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with severe/profound learning needs in a school environment.
• Work as part of a team to promote the welfare of children.

Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Experience with severe/profound learning needs

Education

Relevant teaching assistant qualifications

Job description

Salary: £24,790- £26,409 per annum (pro-rata’d) (£18,524 - £19,733 actual - 32 hours per week term-time only)

Positions Available:

1. 2x Temporary Teaching Assistant Level 2+ (until 31.8.25 in first instance)
   32 hours per week / term time only (39 weeks per year) BASED AT YSGOL MAES Y COED, BRYNCOCH, NEATH
2. 1x Temporary Teaching Assistant Level 2+ (until 31.8.25 in first instance)
   32 hours per week / term time only (39 weeks per year) BASED AT SATELLITE CLASS WITHIN AFAN COLLEGE, MARGAM, PORT TALBOT.

The Governors wish to appoint the above teaching assistants with effect from March 2025 to work within this exciting and developing school, including our satellite provision at Afan College.

Experience of working in a school with pupils with severe/profound learning needs is essential. Successful applicants must be able to work in a team and show initiative.

Ysgol Maes y Coed is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure and a six-month probationary period.

Further details and application forms for these posts are available online or from the school office on receipt of an A4 SAE.

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

An application pack can be downloaded from jobs.npt.gov.uk or www.eteach.com.

Welsh: Not required.

Closing date for applications: noon on January 27th, 2025.

Interviews to take place on: 3rd February 2025.