Teaching Assistant

27.5 hours per week

The Governing Body of Nant Celyn Primary wish to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant until 21st July 2015 in the 1st instance to provide high quality support for a KS2 pupil with EBD & challenging behaviour & to support the additional learning needs of pupils within the school as required. This post is for 38 weeks per year.

The successful applicant should possess good numeracy & literacy skills & have experience of working with primary age children.

A relevant teaching qualification for Teaching Assistants is desirable but not essential. Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour is beneficial & Team teach training is desirable.

An ability to establish good relationships with ‘hard to reach’ pupils is essential.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Qualifications / Experience:

• Good numeracy/literacy skills - Essential
• Teaching Assistant Qualification - Desirable
• Participate in relevant development and training opportunities e.g Team Teach - Desirable

Application forms are available from;Recruitment Team, Torfaen County Borough Council, Floor 4, Civic Centre, Pontypool, Torfaen, NP4 6YB email; recruitment@torfaen.gov.uk

Applications should be returned to Deputy Headteacher- Mrs C Hooper at the below address or email Clerk.NantCelyn@Torfaen.gov.uk telephone 01633 624170.

Closing Date:13 March 2015 12:00:00

Nant Celyn Primary School
Henllys Way
Cwmbran
NP44 7DJ