Temporary Teaching Assistant Level 2

Until 31.03.26

(27 ½ hours Term Time 39 weeks)

Monday to Friday

The Governing Body of St. Joseph’s Catholic Infant School, Port Talbot wish to appoint an excellent and highly committed Teaching Assistant Level 2, who is sympathetic to the Catholic Ethos of the school, to join our skilled team of staff.

The post will require the successful applicant to work with groups of children and form part of a team of teaching assistants working across the Foundation Phase. The successful candidate would also be required to take on the role of a Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant for 0.5 hours per day.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about working with children, able to support strategies aimed at maximizing learner outcomes, be a good communicator and team member. You must be caring, flexible and approachable in order to help motivate learners to succeed. It is important you are reliable and able to take responsibility and have the ability to work collaboratively.

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 Disclosure (child’s list) from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

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