Teaching Assistant Level 2 - Woodlands Community Primary School

Salary Grade 4 | £26,824 - £28,598 PRO RATA Contractual hours 32.5 Basis Term Time Package 32.5 hours per week | 39 weeks per year | Permanent Job category/type Children and Family Services, Education, School Date posted 12/05/2026 Job reference REQ006304

We now have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant to start Tuesday, 1st September 2026.

Woodlands is a very successful community-focused school which was rated as ‘Excellent’ by Estyn in 2014 and again in 2019.

We can offer you:

• A dynamic school with high expectations
• A friendly, enthusiastic staff team and fantastic children
• Professional development opportunities

Applicants should:

• Enjoy challenging, supporting and motivating children
• Strive to make learning fun and relevant
• Be highly motivated
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Have a commitment to nurturing and raising standards for all children

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.

Registration with the Education Workforce Council is required for this post.

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.

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.