Teaching Assistant; Generic Level 2; Ysgol Llandinam

Salary: Grade 4

Point 5 to Point 6 £ 24,790 to £25,183 per annum pro rata £12.84 to £13.05 per hour

Language: Welsh

We are seeking an excellent Teaching Assistant for our caring school. Level 2, Grade
4. Part‑time: 26.25 hours per week. Fixed Term

Contract:

Friday 11th April 2025, with potential to be extended.

Ysgol Llandinam School provides a high standard of education and care for two to eleven‑year‑olds in the Llanidloes area. We are in the centre of the beautiful village of Llandinam, Mid Wales, within extensive grounds and a traditional, charming Victorian building.

We are a small, dynamic team of dedicated professionals who work cohesively together to provide every child with the best opportunities and an excellent foundation to their education.

We strive to be the best that we can be, and to continually learn, develop and improve.

We are looking for someone highly skilled, experienced, knowledgeable and resourceful, who is fully committed to making a difference to the learning and progress of every pupil. You'll be a highly motivated and constructive contributor to our team, in our ‘growing’ and continually improving school.

Most of your role will be working with individual and small groups of learners across all age groups. We are looking for a talented and agile practitioner to support learners of different ages and abilities to recover and improve their skills in numeracy, literacy, speech and language. You'll have excellent communication skills, a strong work ethic, initiative, empathy and understanding of a range of pupil needs.

You will have completed a Teaching Assistant, BTEC Nursery Nursing or equivalent qualification, or alternatively you may have a degree in early years or education, and be seeking practical experience in a school, prior to teacher training.

Ideally, you will have at least two years of recent experience in a primary school, and have experience of working with neuro‑diverse children. This post could be undertaken in conjunction with our Breakfast Assistant vacancy. Potential candidates are urged to read the job description and requirements carefully before applying.

A small, family‑like, caring atmosphere with very enthusiastic, friendly and well‑behaved children, a supportive, welcoming staff team, and a calm and beautiful setting to work in.

Interested applicants are welcome to contact the Headteacher, Miss M. Humphreys for more details about the post, or to visit the school on o Because of the nature of this work, an enhanced DBS check is required.

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Completed application forms for this vacancy should be submitted to the Headteacher, Ysgol Llandinam School, Llandinam, Newtown, Powys, SY17 5BY
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The closing date for applications is Sunday 26th January, 2025. Interviews Wednesday 29th January 2025.