Teaching Assistants Level 2 - Penygarn Community Primary School

Salary: £27,709 - £29,542 Pro Rata | Grade 4

30 hours per week. 39 weeks per year

Temporary until 31 st August 2027

Governors are seeking to appoint 2 motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join the team of this vibrant and happy school on a temporary basis, to support the delivery of intervention programmes and support pupils with varying needs. Applications for applicants who wish to work less than 30 hours per week will be considered.

The successful candidate will be required to work with a highly successful team to support the teacher in the management of pupils within the classroom and beyond. The successful candidate will require a flexible approach, in order to meet the induvial needs of pupils including those with ALN.

Experience working with pupils in a school is desirable but not essential.

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Mrs L Smith on 01495 742090 or officepenygarncps@tofaen.gov.uk

Shortlisting: 24 th September 2026

Interviews and observation to take place 28 th & 30 th September 2026

You must demonstrate how you meet the Essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification in order to secure an interview: How to apply Guidance for applicants Torfaen County Borough Council.

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

Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.

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.