Specialist Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant - Amrywiol

Educators; Caernarfon; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwynedd Council advertises a Specialist Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant (Amrywiol) in Caernarfon. Salary ranges GBP 19,062.00 to 20,318.00 per year, with a focus on supporting pupils with additional learning needs. The role requires collaboration, good communication, and flexibility in a bilingual Welsh-English setting.

The council operates bilingually through Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh or bilingually are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Good numeracy/literacy skills.
• NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants.
• Training in the relevant strategies to support additional learning needs and/or inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with additional learning needs in class and related activities.
• Collaborate with teaching staff and other professionals to support inclusion.
• Contribute to and implement Individual Development Plans (IDPs).

Skills

Collaboration

Organisational skills

Clear communication

Team player

Flexibility

Enthusiasm

Driving license

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants

Training in ALN/I strategies

Job description

Specialist Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant - Amrywiol

Salary: GBP 19,062.00 - 20,318.00 per year

Details

Job Advertisement

Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this Information Pack

Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.

We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually. ( Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)

For further information about this post please contact Deio Llwyd Brunelli on [e-mail]

Interview date to be confirmed.

Application forms are available from Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH. Tel: [phone]. E-Mail: [e-mail]

Closing date: 10:00 AM, 06/11/2026.

The Council will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate.

If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly.

Person Specification

Personal attributes

Essential

• The ability to collaborate with a wide range of people. Able to deal with people in a confident, measured and courteous manner


• Effective organisational skills


• Clear communication skills


• Able to work as a member of a team


• Able to work flexibly


• Enthusiasm


• Full driving license and access to transport


• The ability to present accurate and organised work regularly

Desirable

• -

Qualifications and relevant training

Essential

• Good numeracy/literacy skills


• NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants


• Training in the relevant strategies to support additional learning needs and/or inclusion

Desirable

• Training in the relevant strategies to support additional learning needs and/or inclusion


• Communication and Interaction: Elklan Level 2 or higher qualification


• Behaviour Support: Certificate or Level 2/3 Diploma (e.g. NVQ) or specific courses in the field (e.g. Webster-Stratton)


• Appropriate first aid training

Relevant experience

Essential

• Experience of:


• Working with pupils with additional learning needs

Desirable

• Experience of:


• Using Person-centred Methods


• Contributing towards and implementing Individual Development Plans

Skills and specialist knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of the Gwynedd and Anglesey ALN&I Strategy


• Understanding of the ALN&I legislation and the Code of Practice


• Understanding of various needs


• Good communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with people and respect the need for confidentiality


• Good computer skills - can use ICT effectively to support learning.


• Use of other equipment and basic technology, e.g. video, photocopier

Desirable

• Understanding of Person-centred Methods


• Understanding of Individual Development Plans


• Working knowledge of national/foundation phase, curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies as appropriate.


• Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes

Language requirements

Listening and Speaking - Higher