Job profile

Permanent - 32.5 hours / 39 weeks per year

Start Date: TBC

The Governing body of Tywyn Primary School seeks to appoint a suitably qualified, caring and committed Teaching Assistant to work within our LSC provision.

The children attending our LSC have profound, multiple learning difficulties / severe learning difficulties / moderate learning difficulties ranging from; global developmental delay, autism, complex medical needs, speech and language difficulties, visual / hearing impairment and some behavioral issues. 

We can offer you:

• Happy, fun-loving children
• Hardworking, dedicated and welcoming staff
• Supportive Governors, parents and local community
• Excellent resources and working environment
• Effective opportunities for Continuing Professional Development

We are looking for someone who is:

• Committed and passionate about learning and teaching
• Dedicated to the children in their care by catering for their individual needs
• A creative and inspirational thinker with lots of innovative ideas to share
• An excellent team member with a positive attitude
• An effective motivator of children and their learning
• Committed to developing children as independent learners and thinkers
• Willing to contribute to whole school development
• Experienced in supporting pupils with ALN
• Familiar with a range of intervention programmes
• Confident to use their own initiative

The successful candidate must be qualified to NVQ Level 2.
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 & Barring Service and registration with the Education Workforce Council.

Closing date: 25th September 2025

Interviews: TBC

Welsh: Desirable