PRIOR CONSIDERATION APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED

32.5 hours per week 39 weeks 

Salary Range: Grade 3, SCP 3-5 £18,817 - £19,414 (pro rata) (subject to term time adjustment)

To commence 1st September 2026 or as soon as possible afterwards.

The salary stated will be subject to a term time only adjustment for the commencement of employment outside of the start date of 1st September.

The Governing Body wish to appoint an excellent and highly committed Teaching Assistant to join our skilled team of staff. You may be required to work across mainstream classes or within our Learning Support Centre (LSC).

The children attending our LSC have complex and significant needs, supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 

The focus will be on providing for general classroom support for pupils, to ensure they achieve their full potential.  

The successful candidate will:

• Be enthusiastic about working with children

• Be a good communicator and team member, who is caring, flexible and approachable helping to motivate learners to succeed

• Be able to work collaboratively

• Be reliable and able to take responsibility 

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 Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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

Closing date: Monday 6th July 2026   

Interviews: To be confirmed

Welsh: Not required