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Post No. POSN000306 - Teaching Assistant Level 1 Jubilee Park Primary School



Fixed Term Post 1st September 2025 - 20th July 2026



The position will be 33.5 hours a week:



Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am-3:30pm

Tuesday 8:30am-4:30pm



Applicants are invited to apply for a Teaching Assistant to provide support for children with additional learning needs at Jubilee Park Primary School in Newport, starting on 1st September 2025. Experience of working with ALN pupils is highly desirable.



Jubilee Park Primary School opened on the 1st September 2017 as an English-medium, community-maintained school. It has been established on a growing school basis to support the Jubilee Park housing development and is within the Bassaleg cluster of primary schools.



We are a learning community, focused on igniting a passion for learning. All members of our school work together to ensure wellbeing is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to creating a happy and inclusive learning environment where we support each other to thrive and success is

celebrated.



We are looking for somebody who:



Is enthusiastic, motivated, caring and able to nurture children to achieve their potential Is a committed team player and role model with proven ability to lead and empower children and colleagues Is able to demonstrate and promote high expectations Is committed to their own professional learning and development Are actively committed to working in an anti-racist learning organisation Is able to build a relationship of mutual respect with the pupils, parents, staff, the Governing Body and the growing community Is able to bring passion, energy, enthusiasm and be driven to fulfil the role to the best of their ability

The appointment process will involve an interview with a member of the Leadership Team and a member of the Governing Body.



The Governing Body and Local Authority are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.



This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS). This post requires you to be registered with the EWC.



Inspire, Nurture, Celebrate Success



Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 1st June

Shortlisting: Monday 2nd June

Interviews Scheduled for: Friday 6th Jun



We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.



Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.



Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values - Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together

Ein gwerthoedd - Tegwch ar gyfer pawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn gufrifol, Gweithio gydan gilydd