Teaching Assistants - Level 2

Educators; Neath; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Educators in Neath is seeking two Teaching Assistants to work 30 hours per week within the ALN Department of a mainstream secondary school. The role supports pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4, with duties including assisting teachers, preparing materials, and reporting on pupil progress.

The post is 39 weeks a year, 8.15am to 2.45pm, term-time only. Salary is Grade 3, SCP 4-5 (£18,224) with term-time adjustment, start asap up to 31 August 2027.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about working within a school environment.
• Caring and approachable team player with excellent communication skills.
• Able to work collaboratively with colleagues across the school.
• Capable of working under pressure, prioritising tasks effectively, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Confident in the use of information technology.
• Reliable, responsible, and able to work independently using their own initiative.
• Positive, adaptable, and possess a good sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside teachers to support pupils' access to learning.
• Establish positive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and promoting high expectations.
• Supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and engagement in learning.
• Encourage pupils to interact positively with others and participate fully in activities led by the teacher.
• Assist with the preparation of teaching materials and resources.
• Support pupils with a range of additional learning needs.
• Use a person-centred approach to support individual pupils and help them achieve their potential.
• Make detailed reports on individual pupils that receive intervention programmes.
• Be able to undertake Exam Invigilation when required

Skills

Enthusiastic

Caring and approachable

Team collaboration

Calm under pressure

IT proficient

Reliable and responsible

Independent initiative

Humour and positivity

Job description

Salary: Grade 3, SCP 4-5

Start Date: asap up to 31st August 2027

Salary: £18,224 (subject to term time adjustment). The salary stated will be subject to a term time only adjustment for the commencement of employment outside of the start date of 1st September.

Part Time: 39 weeks Hours: 30.00 Salary: Grade 3, SCP 4-5.

Mon - Fri 8.15 am to 2.45 pm (includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch)

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint two Teaching Assistants to work 30 hours per week within our Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Department. The successful candidates will possess strong literacy and numeracy skills and will support teaching and learning across Key Stages 3 and 4. These posts involve working with pupils with Additional Learning Needs within a mainstream secondary school setting.

The Successful Candidates Will:

• Work alongside teachers to support pupils' access to learning.
• Establish positive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and promoting high expectations.
• Supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and engagement in learning.
• Encourage pupils to interact positively with others and participate fully in activities led by the teacher.
• Assist with the preparation of teaching materials and resources.
• Support pupils with a range of additional learning needs.
• Use a person-centred approach to support individual pupils and help them achieve their potential.
• Make detailed reports on individual pupils that receive intervention programmes.
• Be able to undertake Exam Invigilation when required

The Ideal Candidates

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Enthusiastic about working within a school environment.
• Caring and approachable team players with excellent communication skills.
• Able to work collaboratively with colleagues across the school.
• Capable of working under pressure, prioritising tasks effectively, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Confident in the use of information technology.
• Reliable, responsible, and able to work independently using their own initiative.
• Positive, adaptable, and possess a good sense of humour.

The school and Neath Port Talbot Council are totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our school is equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing. The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (child's list).

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Closing date: 6th November 2026

Interviews: ASAP

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.