Level 2 Teaching Assistant – Supporting and Delivering Learning

eTeach UK Limited; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Ysgol Cwm Brombil in Port Talbot is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant – Supporting and Delivering Learning on a temporary contract. The role is 27.5 hours per week across 39 weeks per year.

You will work with staff and pupils to support learning, nurture independent thinking and contribute to school development. The post starts as soon as possible and is DBS-check dependent.

Qualifications

• Committed and passionate about learning and teaching.
• A creative and inspirational thinker with lots of innovative ideas to share.
• An excellent team member with a positive attitude and a sense of humour.
• An effective motivator of children and their learning.
• Committed to developing children as independent learners and thinkers.
• Willing to contribute to whole school development.
• Confident to use their own initiative

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire staff and pupils to support the development of the new school and realise its vision.
• Support learning across the school and contribute to inclusive teaching practices.

Skills

Committed and passionate aboutlearning

Creative and inspirational thinker

Excellent team member

Effective motivator of children

Developing children as independent le…

Willing to contribute to whole school

Confident to use own initiative

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Level 2 Teaching Assistant – Supporting and Delivering Learning

WelcomeTemporary Level 2 Teaching Assistant - 27 1/2 Hours - 39 weeks per year.

I would like to thank you for your interest in our exciting roles as Teaching Assistant's – Supporting and Delivering Learning at Ysgol Cwm Brombil within the Secondary Phase, the all-through school which serves the community of Margam and the Afan Valley in Port Talbot. The Temporary Teaching Assistant Post is available within the Secondary Phase . The post will commence as soon as possible.

This is an incredibly exciting and important time for the educational provision for Port Talbot and this is a key appointment for the school. The post holders will have responsibility for a specific brief and will have opportunities to broaden their experiences by working with an innovative and professional group of staff. We are looking for an outstanding person who can work with us to see the realisation of our shared vision for the pupils, staff, parents/carers and the wider community. We are aspirational for our pupils and we will encourage them to aspire, believe and achieve so that they are able to leave school with success and value. We are determined to ensure that the learning experience will be vibrant, exciting, and fully inclusive and will provide a truly all-through provision.

We also have the same aspirations for our staff and will ensure high quality continuing professional development, to grow excellent practitioners and leaders, as well as creating opportunities for career development.

The governors are seeking to appoint an excellent and highly dedicated Level 2 Teaching Assistant's who are:

• Committed and passionate about learning and teaching.
• A creative and inspirational thinker with lots of innovative ideas to share.
• An excellent team member with a positive attitude and a sense of humour.
• An effective motivator of children and their learning.
• Committed to developing children as independent learners and thinkers.
• Willing to contribute to whole school development.
• Confident to use their own initiative

The successful candidate must be either qualified to at least NVQ Level 2, or equivalent.

The appointee will work closely with both staff and pupils to lead and inspire others to support the development of the new school and make the vision a reality. The posts will commence as soon as possible.

This post will be for 27 1/2 Hours for 39 weeks per year on Grade 3 (sp3 £15,922.50)The closing date for applications is 12.30 pm on Friday, 20th November, 2026. Shortlisting will take place the following week with interviews following shortly after.We very much hope that the opportunities and challenges facing us as we plan and open the new school will excite you, as they do us, and lead to you submitting an application.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (child’s list).

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 school is 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.

Welsh language is not required for this post.

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