Level 4 Teaching Assistant

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is seeking a Level 4 Teaching Assistant for Tywyn Primary School to start in September 2025. The role involves working with children in various educational phases and requires a commitment to safeguarding children's welfare, alongside essential qualifications such as NVQ Level 4 in a relevant childcare discipline.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm and self-motivation are essential.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills required.
• Must possess good people skills with adults and children.

Responsibilities

• Work with groups of children across foundation phase and KS2.
• Provide PPA, SEN, and staff professional development cover.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Self-motivation

Excellent literacy

Excellent numeracy

People skills

Education

NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in childcare

Job description

Level 4 Teaching Assistant

Job description

To start: September term 2025 (Date TBC)

The Governors of Tywyn Primary School wish to appoint a responsible, reliable person for the post of 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 are seeking the following skills and personal qualities:

1. Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
2. Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
3. Good people skills with adults and children.
4. Qualified to NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a related childcare discipline.

Neath Port Talbot Council is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Our schools are dedicated to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take appropriate action to safeguard their wellbeing. The recruitment process will include rigorous safer recruitment assessments to ensure the protection of children and young people. 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 those submitted in English.