Teaching Assistants - Level 2

NPT Pass; Neath; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

NPT Pass in Wales is seeking two Teaching Assistants to work 30 hours per week within our ALN Department at a mainstream secondary school. Start asap, up to 31 August 2027, term-time salary and arrangement.

The successful candidates will support pupils with Additional Learning Needs across Key Stages 3 and 4, supervise, prepare materials, and contribute to safeguarding.

Closing date 6 November 2026; interviews ASAP.

Qualifications

• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to work collaboratively with colleagues across the school.
• Capable of working under pressure, prioritising tasks and maintaining confidentiality.

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 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

Literacy

Numeracy

Communication skills

Teamwork

IT skills

Job description

Details of the job are provided below. Further information is available in the Job Description and Person Specification.

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

• 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).

Closing date: 6th November 2026

Interviews: ASAP