Fixed term, 1 year
32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (8:30AM - 3:30PM, Monday to Friday)
We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team to help our pupils achieve their full potential and become fully involved with school life.
The Successful candidates will have:
High standards of communication and interpersonal skills;
Experience of working with SEN children;
A calm and consistent approach;
A supporting and encouraging manner with young children and an ability to inspire trust;
The ability to work as part of a team;
A highly motivated and enthusiastic work
See candidate pack for full job description and person specification.
For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Louise Penny, Business Manager.
You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.
Please complete the attached application forms and return to: Louise Penny, St Alban’s RC High School, Park Road, Pontypool, NP4 6XG or email.
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 12th April 2026
SHORTLISTING DATE: Tuesday 14th April 2026
INTERVIEW DATE: Thursday 16th April 2026
START DATE: Date to be confirmed pending DBS clearance
Registration with the Education Workforce Council is required for this post.
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.
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 Employer 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.
Mae St Alban's R.C. High School yn ymrwymedig i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo lles plant, pobl ifanc ac oedolion agored i newid, ac mae’n disgwyl i’r holl staff a gwirfoddolwyr ddeall a rhannu’r ymrwymiad hwn. Mae ymrwymiad cyffredin gennym i ddatblygu diwylliant o barch, lle na chaiff gwahaniaethu ei oddef. Rydym yn croesawu pob cais, gan gynnwys ceisiadau gan bobl o grwpiau sydd wedi’u tangynrychioli ar sail ethnigrwydd, rhywedd, trawsrywedd, oedran, anabledd, cyfeiriadedd rhywiol neu grefydd.