Teaching Assistant Level 4 - Behaviour Support Travel Training

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Job reference REQ
05825 Date posted 13/08/2026 Final date to receive applications 04/09/2026 Location Port Talbot Civic Centre Salary Grade 6 £ 31,022 - £33,699 pro rata, per annum. Package Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 15.3% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities. Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Education and Schools Attachments Level 4 Travel Trainer JDPS.docx

We are looking for a motivated and supportive individual to join our Education Transport Team as a Teaching Assistant Level 4 – Behaviour Support Travel Training
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In this rewarding role, you will support children and young people who face barriers to accessing home to school transport or developing independent travel skills. Working particularly with learners who present with behavioural challenges and those with Additional Learning Needs (ALN), you will help build confidence, independence and positive travel behaviours.

Working closely with families, schools, transport providers and partner agencies, you will assess individual needs, develop support strategies, provide practical travel training and monitor learner progress.

As part of your daily role, you will accompany learners on transport, teaching them safe travel skills, supporting positive behaviour during journeys, and helping them build the confidence to travel independently. You will work closely with parents, carers and schools to track progress and provide personalised support that enables learners to access education safely and successfully.

Do you have:

• Experience of working with children and young people, particularly those with ALN
• Experience of supporting children and young people with behavioural challenges
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a multi-agency team
• Good organisational, record-keeping and report-writing skills
• A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and supporting positive outcomes for young people

We welcome applications from individuals with experience working with children and young people, particularly those with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and/or behavioural challenges. This role would suit Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants, Youth Workers, Behaviour Support Workers, Care Workers, Family Support Workers, Travel Trainers, or others with relevant experience supporting young people to develop confidence and independence.

Above all, we are looking for someone who is patient, resilient, organised and passionate about helping young people achieve positive outcomes.

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with Local Government pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

• This post is subject to an enhanced with child barred list DBS disclosure

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are…