Teaching Assistant Level 2
- Location
- Pen Y Cwm Special School
- Salary
- Grade 4 (£25,584 - £27,711 per annum/pro rata) - 32.5 hrs per week / Term Time only
- Contractual Status
- Fixed Term
- Date
- To commence 1st September 2025 until 31st August 2026
- Job Type
- External
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Due to expansion and an increase in pupil numbers, Pen-y-Cwm School is seeking to appoint Level 2 Teaching Assistants to join an enthusiastic and dedicated team of staff, to support learners with complex needs in our 4 – 19 special school.
The candidate must be willing to demonstrate they are a team player alongside our established team of teaching assistants maintaining our core values by:
- Enabling learners to be successful through developing and supporting excellent attitudes to learning.
- Supporting learner’s emotional wellbeing, enabling them to be safe at all times.
You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills. You must be resourceful, positive, emotionally resilient and have a holistic approach to supporting the needs of children and young people. An ability to contribute to the warm, caring ethos of our school is essential.
The post would suit someone with flexibility, enthusiasm and sensitivity, as well as an excellent understanding of ALN. The post holder must be prepared to support all learners across the whole age range.
Thorough pre-employment screening is undertaken during the recruitment process. The postholder will be required to complete an application for a Disclosure of Criminal Records.
This post requires a registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) under the category of School Learning Support Worker and registration will need to be in place prior to commencement in the role. Information on how to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) can be found on the following website http://www.ewc.wales/ or by telephoning, 02920 460099.
Closing Date: Monday 12th May 2025 – 12:00pm, midday
Shortlisting Date: Friday 23rd May 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 5th June 2025
- Job Description Download
- JD_Special_School_TA_level2.pdf
- Additional Information 1
- PS_Special_School_TA_level2.pdf
- Closing Date
- 12/05/2025
