Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Salary: £24,796 - £25,583 pro rata

Teaching Assistant - General Level 2

3x Positions

Contract: Temporary - 32.5 hours / 39 weeks per year

TYWYN PRIMARY SCHOOL, Channel View, Port Talbot, SA12 6JF

Start Date: September 2026

The Governing Body of Tywyn Primary School wish to appoint an excellent and highly motivated Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support high-quality learning opportunities for our pupils. We are also seeking a caring, committed and enthusiastic individual with experience in a Learning Support Centre (LSC) provision, supporting pupils with additional learning needs.

You will work with class teachers to contribute to the planning, the delivery and to evaluate pupil progress within a progressive, skill-based programme for learning. You will also be passionate about working with our pupils and be able to deliver a range of intervention programmes to support childrens' learning and development.

We can offer you:

• Happy, fun loving children
• Hardworking, dedicated and welcoming staff
• Supportive Governors, parents and local community
• Excellent resources and working environment
• Effective opportunities for Continuing Professional Development

We are looking for someone who is:

• Committed and passionate about learning and teaching
• Dedicated to the children in their care by catering for their individual needs
• A creative and inspirational thinker with lots of innovative ideas to share
• An excellent team member with a positive attitude
• An effective motivator of children and their learning
• Committed to developing children as independent learners and thinkers
• Willing to contribute to whole school development
• Experienced in supporting pupils with ALN
• Familiar with a range of intervention programmes
• Confident to use their own initiative

The successful candidate must be qualified to NVQ Level 2.

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 DBS and barred list check (child).

For an informal discussion, please contact Mrs Sarah McHugh, Headteacher on 01639 790883.

You may apply online or download an application pack quoting the relevant reference number.

Closing date: 12:00 noon on Friday, 26th June 2026

Shortlisting: TBC

Interviews: TBC

Welsh: Desirable