St.Thomas Community Primary School: Teaching Assistant (Temporary)

Educators Wales; Swansea; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Thomas Community Primary School is seeking a temporary Grade 4 Teaching Assistant until March 2026. The role involves supporting pupils in learning and social development. Candidates should possess effective literacy and numeracy skills, and experience engaging primary age children. An ideal candidate will also have interests in supporting learners with additional needs and promoting outdoor learning.

Qualifications

• Experience engaging and motivating primary age children.
• Effective team member with willingness to support others.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils’ learning and social development.
• Contribute to broader life of the school community.

Skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Motivating primary age children

Teamwork

Supporting additional needs

Promoting outdoor learning

Digital competency

Supporting EAL learners

Job description

St.Thomas Community Primary School: Teaching Assistant (Temporary)

St.Thomas Community Primary School
80, Grenfell Park Road
St Thomas
SA1 8EZ
Headteacher/Pennaeth: Mr R. Dwyer BA(Hons), NPQH
Email: [e-mail]
Website: http://stthomascommunityprimary.wales
Tel: [phone]

The Head Teacher and Governing Body of St Thomas Community Primary School are looking to appoint a temporary, Grade 4 Teaching Assistant, to join our school family. As teaching assistants, you will be responsible for supporting our pupils, not only in their learning but also their social and emotional development.

The posts will be temporary until March 2026, in the first instance.

The successful candidates should:

• Have highly effective literacy and numeracy skills
• Have experience of motivating and engaging primary age children
• Be an effective team member and willing to support others
• Be willing to contribute to the broader life of the school community

We are particularly looking for an individual with one or more of the following areas of interest:

• Supporting learners with additional needs
• Promoting outdoor exploration and learning
• Digital competency and technology
• Supporting learners with English as an Additional Language

Further information in relation to the roles can be found within the Job Description.

St Thomas Community Primary School is located in the east of Swansea and caters for pupils aged three to eleven. We have 15 classes with over 350 full time pupils and approximately 80 part time nursery pupils. The school building is a modern, purpose built facility which opened in 2007 and is situated next to Maesteg Park in St Thomas, close to Fabian Way and SA1.

St Thomas is a welcoming, caring school with happy, friendly children, highly dedicated and talented staff and a committed Governing Body. The school is proud of the high levels of trust and commitment which exist between everyone involved, ensuring that children in our care receive the best education and support possible. We are exceptionally proud of our links with parents and families and value this partnership greatly.

Application form - school-based support staff ( Word doc, 134 KB )

Application forms can be requested via the school's email address - [e-mail]
Completed application forms should be emailed to the school email address or posted to the school address.

Closing date: 27 June 2025 at 3 pm
Shortlisting date: 30 June 2025
Interview date: 10 July 2025

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS, suitable references and registration with the Education Workforce Council before commencing their role.

Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors. Further details can be found at https://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding