Level 1 teaching Assistant

Salary: Grade 2, SCP 2-3 £15,676 - £15,922 (pro rata) (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.

Temporary Level 1 Teaching Assistant (Summer term initially, to be reviewed)

27.5 hours per week

The Governing Body wish to appoint an excellent and highly committed Teaching Assistant to join our skilled team of staff.

The focus will be on providing for general classroom support for pupils, to ensure they achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will:

• Be enthusiastic about working with children
• Be a good communicator and team member, who is caring, flexible and approachable helping to motivate learners to succeed
• Be able to work collaboratively
• Be reliable and able to take responsibility

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools are 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 and Barring Service.

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

SHORTLISTING: 17 th March 2026

INTERVIEWS: week commencing 23 rd March 2026

To commence 13 th April 2026 or as soon as possible afterwards.

Welsh: Not required