Teaching Assistant, Port Talbot

Prospero Teaching; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established education provider seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant for secondary schools in Port Talbot. This full-time, long-term role offers the opportunity to work with a supportive Welsh department, focusing on key stages 3 and 4. Ideal candidates will possess QTS or equivalent qualifications and recent safeguarding training. The successful applicant will benefit from free professional development courses and in-house training, ensuring they are well-equipped to support students effectively. Join a thriving school environment where your contributions will help shape the future of young learners.

Benefits

Free professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Qualifications

• Experience in a teaching assistant role, especially with KS3/KS4.
• Up-to-date safeguarding training within the last year.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in delivering lessons to secondary school students.
• Support students' learning and development in the classroom.

Skills

Teaching Assistance

Safeguarding Training

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Teaching Assistant for Secondary schools in Port Talbot. We have roles that are available which are full time, long term role. Part-time supply work is available.

The school is a mainstream Secondary School with a supportive Welsh department. The school is going from strength to strength and providing CPD throughout the year. The timetable for this role will be key stage 3 and key stage 4.

The position is open to both NQT's and experienced Teaching Assistants. Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT DETAILS

• Location - Port Talbot
• Position - Teaching Assistant
• Type of work - KS3/KS4 Class Teaching Assistant
• Contract or position start date - ASAP
• Duration / Likely Duration - Likely to run into next academic year
• Contract type - Temporary
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate 84.69 per day
• Hours - 8:30 am - 4pm, plus parents evenings

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• QTS or equivalent
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover the last 2 years

OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team