Dylan Thomas Community School : Level 2 Teaching Assistant x2

Overview

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Dylan Thomas Community School is a happy and safe school where the needs of all pupils are catered for and taken into account. All staff play a key part in ensuring that this continues. The successful candidate will be offered the full support and resources of the school to develop professionally in a highly supportive environment with inspirational and supportive colleagues.

In our February 2024 Inspection, Estyn stated that "Staff at Dylan Thomas Community School offer pupils a consistently high quality of Care, Support & Guidance. The school has an inclusive family feel and there are strong relationships between pupils and staff" The successful candidate will add to this and will also benefit from a strong, supportive staff wellbeing programme.

Dylan Thomas is a rapidly growing and successful school with committed staff which has seen a dramatic increase in pupil numbers and significant investment in facilities over the last three years. The school is oversubscribed in nearly all year groups. We have high expectations of all members of our school community with an emphasis on strong relationships and inclusivity.

Governors are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support, inclusion and integration of children with additional educational needs (ALN) in a variety of provisions across the school from mainstream to Special Teaching Facilities.

• Support pupils with ALN inside and outside the classroom, under the direction of the ALNCo.
• Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school and be an integral part of school life.
• Develop effective working relationships with pupils and parents and demonstrate excellent communication and behaviour management skills.

• Dedication to furthering pupils’ learning and development with the ability to use initiative and creativity.
• Ability to relate well to young people and work with empathy and interest in supporting pupils with ALN.

Dylan Thomas Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors. Further details can be found at Swansea Council safeguarding information.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date:
Friday 20 February 2026, midnight.

A job description, person specification and application form may be obtained from [email protected]
or via e-teach