Teaching Assistant - Ysgol John Bright

Salary: GO5 actual pro rata £ 23,234 - £26,048 per annum (Full-time equivalent £27,711 - £31,036 per annum)

Ysgol John Bright

Teaching Assistant in our Engage Provision

Required for September 2025

Salary GO5 actual pro rata £ 23,234 - £26,048 per annum

(Full-time equivalent £27,711 - £31,036 per annum)

Term-time only, 37 hours a week (would consider part time)

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, committed, experienced teaching assistant to join our successful, and forward-thinking team of staff. We are seeking to recruit a colleague with both the commitment, personal drive, enthusiasm, empathy and energy who will work with us in supporting and enhancing the learning of our students in our friendly, inspirational school.

You will have high expectations, the ability to inspire, laugh and enjoy the challenges of the role. You will be a team player; you will go the extra mile to support our students and want to continually develop.

This role is based in 'Engage' our onsite inclusion centre that supports a small group of students in a bespoke way based on their emotional, behaviour and/or wellbeing needs Engage is lead by an experienced teacher supported by two teaching assistants, one of which is the role advertised here.

The closing date and deadline for applications is midnight Thursday 12 June Interviews will be held w/c 16 June

You will:

• Have training in relevant strategies to support learning and behaviour management
• Be self-motivated, exceptionally well organised and a good team player
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, especially with young people
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills
• Offer a warm, caring and flexible approach to the role
• Genuinely care about the contribution your role makes to young

We offer:

• Excellent Professional development opportunities
• An ethos of high expectations for students and staff
• A professionally stimulating and supportive working environment
• State-of-the-art facilities in an attractive modern building and grounds
• A focus on staff wellbeing
• A 'window on the world' ethos which enriches students' learning experiences

Ysgol John Bright is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is essential that all members of staff share this commitment. The ability to communicate and work through the medium of Welsh is desirable for this post. Due to the nature of the post the successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service. It is a requirement that successful candidate will need to register with the Education Workforce Council prior to commencing employment. If not informed within 3 weeks of the closing date, candidates must assume they have not been shortlisted for interview and will therefore not be notified in writing. In promoting equal opportunities Conwy welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. All disabled applicants who meet the essential job requirements will be guaranteed an interview.

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