Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Level 2 Ponthir Church in Wales Primary School Ponthir Church in Wales Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and caring Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and supportive team. As a school rooted in strong Christian values, we are looking for an individual who will actively support and promote our Christian ethos, placing the wellbeing, dignity and development of every child at the heart of their work. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of teaching staff and members of the leadership team to support high-quality learning experiences for all pupils. You will be committed to helping every child achieve their full potential academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually, while being sensitive to the diverse needs of all learners. Your role will involve supporting individuals and groups of pupils to enable them to access learning effectively, assisting teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons, and contributing to the positive management of pupils within the classroom and the wider school environment. You will play an important role in fostering a nurturing, safe and stimulating learning environment where children are encouraged to thrive. We are seeking someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a positive and flexible approach, and a genuine commitment to the care, wellbeing and development of all pupils. The successful candidate will share our ambition to maintain the high standards recognised in our recent successful Estyn inspection and will contribute positively to the school's ongoing journey of improvement and excellence. If you are passionate about supporting children within a caring and values-driven school community, we would be delighted to hear from you. If you are interested in the post, please complete an application form and provide a supporting statement outlining how you meet the person specification and how your experience and values align with the vision and ethos of Ponthir Church in Wales Primary School. 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 Leader 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. Please ensure that you only apply for this position via Torfaen Council’s vacancies website. CVs and applications submitted to any other websites are not received by us.