Job Description

Job details

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Job reference
REQ04985
Date posted
07/01/2026
Application closing date
23/01/2026
Location
Abbey Primary School
Salary
17,783 - 20,557
Package
Blank
Contractual hours
27.5
Basis
Term Time
Job category/type
Education and Schools

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

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Job description

Permanent

Contract: 27.5 hours 39 weeks

Number of Pupils on roll: approx. 415

Early Years Assessment Centre

Start Date: 23rd February 2026 (or as soon as possible after this date providing safeguarding checks are complete)

The Governing body of Abbey Primary School seek to appoint a suitably qualified, caring and committed teaching assistant to work within our assessment centre for children aged 3-5 years old.



The children attending our assessment centre have complex needs - global learning difficulties, autism, severe medical needs, speech and language difficulties, visual/hearing impaired and behaviour issues.



The successful candidates will be enthusiastic about working with children, have excellent communication skills and be able to work as part of a team. You should also be flexible and able to motivate our children to succeed.

For an informal discussion, please contact Mr. K. M. Hodder, Headteacher, on 01792 812202 or email: office@abbeyprimary.npt.school



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: Friday 23rd January 2026

Welsh : Not Essential

Shortlisting will take place w/c 26.1.26

Interviews to take place w/c 2.2.26 to include hour classroom observations