Level 2 Teaching Assistant - West School

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West Monmouth School 02/09/2026 Level 2 Teaching Assistant - West Monmouth School

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Salary Grade 4 | £26,824 - £28,598 PRO RATA Contractual hours 30 Basis Term Time Package 30 hours per week | 39 weeks per year | Permanent Job category/type Children and Family Services, Education, School Date posted 20/08/2026 Job reference REQ
006519 Attachments REQ
006519 Teaching Assistant Level 2 - Cymraeg.docx REQ
006519 Teaching Assistant Level 2 - West Monmouth School.docx

West Monmouth School is a successful 11-16 school. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and skilled Level 2 Teaching Assistant.

The contracted hours of work will be 30 hrs per week. The key requirements for each position include :

• the ability to work well as part of a team, adopting a flexible approach as required
• excellent communication skills, including IT
• Level 2 English and Mathematics
• excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• an excellent understanding of how to support teaching and learning effectively
• a good understanding of how to support the development of behaviour, emotional and social skills
• the ability to sensitively support personal care needs of learners as required

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 position.

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.

Torfaen County Borough Council
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