Specialist Teaching Assistant

Employer
Morriston Comprehensive School
Location
Morriston, Swansea
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Full Time
Salary
Grade 4 SCP 5-6 £25,583 - £25,989 pro rata
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Expires
12th January 2026 09:00 AM
Contract Type
Temporary
Job ID
1526619
Job Reference
MCS/NLA12
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
  • Contract Type :Temporary
  • Job ID: 1526619

Teaching Assistant Level 2 - LAC FOCUS

Required from: January 2026-March 2027, with potential to extend

Grade 4 SCP 5-6 £25,583-£25,989 pro rata

22 hours per week – 39-week contract

Fixed term contract based on grant funding.

Governors are looking to appoint a suitably person to the role of Teaching Assistant Level 2 LAC Focus at Morriston Comprehensive. The role will involve working closely with the Pastoral team and supporting LAC children on a one-to-one basis. You will liaise with staff regarding the students’ academic progress and consider intervention sessions outside of the classroom to help support their wellbeing. These will be directed by the designated LAC Teacher in school.

The purpose of this role is to work under the direct instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for LAC pupils, and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area. You will need to be a hardworking individual, willing to learn and be a good team player.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an improving school, with high expectations and aspirations to become an outstanding school. The school benefitted from a £22 million rebuild.

For further information please contact Mrs. N Altman, Assistant Headteacher. The application form and further information on the post are available from the School website morristoncomp.co.uk

The CLOSING DATE for receipt of completed applications is 9am Monday 12th January 2026. Interviews are scheduled for Friday 23rd January 2026.

The successful applicant will be expected to undergo an enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencing employment, together with an employee health questionnaire.

Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors. Further details can be found at swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding

Safeguarding Statement:

This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check. Should you have any queries in relation to this check by the DBS, please contact the Employee Services Helpdesk on 01792 636098, The Guildhall, Swansea or visit the DBS website www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs/ Please note that DBS certificates are not portable and disclosures processed outside of the City and County of Swansea will not be accepted.
Morriston Comprehensive School

Morriston Comprehensive School