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- Location: Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 1YL
- Subject: Teaching Assistant
- Hours: Part Time
- Contract: Temporary
- Start Date: 19 January, 2026
- End Date: 16 October, 2026
- Salary Type: Annually
- Language: English
- Closing Date: 13 November, 2025 11:59 PM
Temporary post (maternity cover) – Term Time 32.5 hours per week (19.01.2026-16.10.2026)
Abertillery Learning Community
NJC Grade 3 (£25,185 to £25,989 salary pro rata)
Required to Start 19th January 2026
Our ideal candidate will be patient, calm and resilient professional who can work effectively with children presenting with a range of needs. They will ideally have previous experience of working with learners of primary age although relevant training will be given. They will work within a supportive team and under the direction of the Class Teacher and Head of Lower School and other key professionals in order to remove barriers to learning. They will be a role model to learners, colleagues and external stakeholders with a flexibility in approach to meet the demands required within this challenging and rewarding environment.
Abertillery Learning Community is based in the town of Abertillery. It is comprised of a Secondary Campus and 3 Primary Campuses: Six Bells Campus, Roseheyworth Rd Campus and Tillery St Campus. It is an exciting and unique organisation. As a multi campus, all through school, staff are afforded a wide range of opportunities for carefully co-ordinated cross phase working that supports both learner and staff development.
To find out more about us please visit our website – www.abertillery3-16.co.uk or find us on social media @ALC3to16. We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.ALC is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of our learners and we fully comply with safer recruitment practice. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is offered and all posts are subject to an enhanced clearance by the Disclosing and Barring Service
This post requires a registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) under the category of school support worker and registration will need to be in place prior to commencement in the role. Information on how to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) can be found on the following website http://www.ewc.wales/ or by telephoning, 02920 460099
Closing Date: Midnight of Thursday 13th November 2025
Observations will be undertaken week commencing Monday 17th November 2025
Interviews will take place on Thursday 20th November 2025
Please return the completed application form via email to recruit@abertillery3-16.co.uk
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
• NVQ2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification. – Application Form
• Good numeracy/literacy skills. – Application Form
• EWC registration – Application Form
Experience
• Proven experience of supporting learners with complex learning and social,
emotion and behavioural needs. – Application Form and Interview
• Training in relevant strategies to support learning. – Application Form
• First aid training or willingness to undertake training. – Application Form and
Interview
Knowledge/Skills
• Effective use of ICT to support learning. – Application Form
• Knowledge and compliance with policies and procedures relevant to child
protection and health and safety. – Application Form and Interview
• General understanding of ALN reform, Curriculum for Wales and other basic
learning programme/strategies as appropriate. – Interview
• Basic understanding of child development and learning. - Interview
• Ability to relate well to children and adults. - Interview
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and
responsibilities and your own position within these. - Application Form and
Interview
Abertillery Learning Community
NJC Grade 3 (£25,185 to £25,989 salary pro rata)
Required to Start 19th January 2026
Our ideal candidate will be patient, calm and resilient professional who can work effectively with children presenting with a range of needs. They will ideally have previous experience of working with learners of primary age although relevant training will be given. They will work within a supportive team and under the direction of the Class Teacher and Head of Lower School and other key professionals in order to remove barriers to learning. They will be a role model to learners, colleagues and external stakeholders with a flexibility in approach to meet the demands required within this challenging and rewarding environment.
Abertillery Learning Community is based in the town of Abertillery. It is comprised of a Secondary Campus and 3 Primary Campuses: Six Bells Campus, Roseheyworth Rd Campus and Tillery St Campus. It is an exciting and unique organisation. As a multi campus, all through school, staff are afforded a wide range of opportunities for carefully co-ordinated cross phase working that supports both learner and staff development.
To find out more about us please visit our website – www.abertillery3-16.co.uk or find us on social media @ALC3to16. We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.ALC is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of our learners and we fully comply with safer recruitment practice. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is offered and all posts are subject to an enhanced clearance by the Disclosing and Barring Service
This post requires a registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) under the category of school support worker and registration will need to be in place prior to commencement in the role. Information on how to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) can be found on the following website http://www.ewc.wales/ or by telephoning, 02920 460099
Closing Date: Midnight of Thursday 13th November 2025
Observations will be undertaken week commencing Monday 17th November 2025
Interviews will take place on Thursday 20th November 2025
Please return the completed application form via email to recruit@abertillery3-16.co.uk
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
• NVQ2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification. – Application Form
• Good numeracy/literacy skills. – Application Form
• EWC registration – Application Form
Experience
• Proven experience of supporting learners with complex learning and social,
emotion and behavioural needs. – Application Form and Interview
• Training in relevant strategies to support learning. – Application Form
• First aid training or willingness to undertake training. – Application Form and
Interview
Knowledge/Skills
• Effective use of ICT to support learning. – Application Form
• Knowledge and compliance with policies and procedures relevant to child
protection and health and safety. – Application Form and Interview
• General understanding of ALN reform, Curriculum for Wales and other basic
learning programme/strategies as appropriate. – Interview
• Basic understanding of child development and learning. - Interview
• Ability to relate well to children and adults. - Interview
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and
responsibilities and your own position within these. - Application Form and
Interview