HILTA - Level 4

Salary: Salary Range: £31,022 - £33,699 Pro Rata Grade 6, SCP 17-22

Temporary - Level 4 Teaching Assistant, HILTA

27.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year

To start: September 2026

The Governors of Tywyn Primary School wish to appoint a responsible, reliable person for the post of a Teaching Assistant. The post will require the successful applicant to work with groups of children and form part of a team of teaching assistants working across foundation phase and KS2. The post holder will also provide PPA, SEN and staff professional development cover across all age ranges.

The Governors will be seeking the following skills/personal qualities:

• Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Good people skills with adults and children.
• Must be qualified to NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a related childcare discipline.

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.

Closing Date: Midday - Thursday, 9th July 2026

Interviews to take place: TBC

Welsh: Desirable