Teaching Assistant Level 2 - Woodlands Community Primary School

Salary: Grade 4 | £26,824 - £28,598 PRO RATA

We now have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant to start Tuesday, 1 st September 2026.

Woodlands is a very successful community focussed school which was rated as 'Excellent' by Estyn in 2014 and again in 2019.

We can offer you:

• A dynamic school with high expectations
• A friendly, enthusiastic staff team and fantastic children
• Professional development opportunities

Applicants should:

• Enjoy challenging, supporting and motivating children
• Strive to make learning fun and relevant
• Be highly motivated
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Have a commitment to nurturing and raising standards for all children

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Jaci Bates by email - jaci.bates@torfaen.gov.uk

Closing date: Monday, 1 st June 2026

Shortlisting: Monday, 1 st June 2026

Observations: From Thursday, 4 th June 2026

Interviews: Friday, 12 th June 2026

You must demonstrate how you meet the Essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification in order to secure an interview: How to apply Guidance for applicants Torfaen County Borough Council.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants, which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service

Registration with the Education Workforce Council is required for this post.

Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.

Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential. You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.

We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.

Please ensure that you only apply for this position via Torfaen Council's vacancies website. CVs and applications submitted to any other websites are not received by us.