Teaching Assistant Level 2 - George Street Primary School

Salary: £26,824 - £28,598 Pro Rata | Grade 4

Fixed term for one year, 31 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

George Street Primary is a welcoming and successful school.

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Level 2 teaching assistant to join our highly motivated team on a fixed-term basis, 8:45 to 15:15 five days a week.

We are seeking a committed and experienced Level 2 Teaching Assistant with proven experience in a primary school setting. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, caring and nurturing, showing genuine excitement when learning goes to plan and resilience and adaptability when it does not. They will recognise that meaningful learning opportunities can arise from the most unexpected situations.

Applicants must have experience supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN), including social, emotional and behavioural needs, and be confident in attending to the personal care needs of children where required.

The role includes confidently working under the instruction and guidance of teaching or senior staff to deliver care, support and learning programmes that enable learners to access education, both in and out of the classroom. Applicants must maintain high expectations for behaviour, engagement and learning.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a creative, positive and flexible approach to working as part of a classroom team and show an open-minded commitment to adapting provision in response to children whose needs may change daily. A strong, inclusive and child-centred approach is essential.

Applicants must be able to contribute willingly to the daily running of the class (e.g. by taking part in lunch duties, supervising playtimes, welcoming children at the gate, dismissing at the end of day etc).

A sense of humour and a desire to make learning and time in school fun is essential. For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Keri Manley, Headteacher on 01495 756436.

Closing Date: Sunday 31st May 2026

Shortlisting: Monday 1st June 2026

Classroom observations: Tuesday 9th June 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 10th 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.