Level 2 Teaching Assistant - West Monmouth School

Torfaen County Borough Council; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Torfaen County Borough Council is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant for West Monmouth School. The role is 30 hours per week, term-time, with the school aiming to support learning across 11-16 age group.

The post requires good teamwork, strong literacy and numeracy, and Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential. Registration with the Education Workforce Council is required, and safeguarding requirements will be followed.

Qualifications

• Must work well as part of a team and be flexible.
• Excellent communication skills, including IT.
• Level 2 English and Mathematics.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Understand how to support teaching and learning effectively.
• Understand how to support development of behaviour, emotional and social skills.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning in the classroom.
• Assist with pupils' learning activities.
• Support personal care needs of learners as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Excellent communication

IT skills

English and Maths level 2

Education

Level 2 English and Mathematics

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Level 2 Teaching Assistant - West Monmouth School

location_on West Monmouth School 02/09/2026 Level 2 Teaching Assistant - West Monmouth School

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Job details

Salary Grade 4 | £26,824 - £28,598 PRO RATA Contractual hours 30 Basis Term Time Package 30 hours per week | 39 weeks per year | Permanent Job category/type Children and Family Services, Education, School Date posted 20/08/2026 Job reference REQ006519 Attachments REQ006519 Teaching Assistant Level 2 - Cymraeg.docx REQ006519 Teaching Assistant Level 2 - West Monmouth School.docx

Job description

West Monmouth School is a successful 11-16 school. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and skilled Level 2 Teaching Assistant.

The contracted hours of work will be 30 hrs per week. The key requirements for each position include :

• the ability to work well as part of a team, adopting a flexible approach as required


• excellent communication skills, including IT


• Level 2 English and Mathematics


• excellent literacy and numeracy skills


• an excellent understanding of how to support teaching and learning effectively


• a good understanding of how to support the development of behaviour, emotional and social skills


• the ability to sensitively support personal care needs of learners as required

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants, which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registration with the Education Workforce Council is required for this position.

Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.

Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential. You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.

We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.

How to find us

Torfaen County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Pontypool
NP4 6YB