SNRB Teaching Assistant (Level 2 & Level 3)

We are recruiting 2 x SNRB Teaching Assistant’s at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 2 x 30 hours

Working Weeks TTO: 2 x 39 weeks
Contract Type: 2 x Part Time, Permanent & Term Time Only
Location: St Helens RC Primary School

We pay an attractive salary of £19,435 (Level 2) / £19,748 - £20,725 (Level 3) and offer access to training and development opportunities.

The Governing Body of St Helen’s RC Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate Teaching Assistant Level 2 and Level 3, on a permanent basis, starting in June 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The candidate will be class based in a new SNRB, within a mainstream school, for learners with social communication needs. This is a very exciting opportunity to be part of establishing the SNRB in the summer term with learners starting from September 2026. The class will have no more than 8 learners and will be supported by a teacher and three additional staff.

At St Helen’s we are committed to developing the whole child to reach their full potential, promoting an ethos of community, mutual respect, pride, creativity and ambition.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a new challenge who wants to be part of a friendly, committed team to make a real difference to the lives of our young people.

The successful candidate will have experience of supporting pupils with additional educational needs and integrating them successfully into a busy and vibrant primary school. Experience of working with complex needs learners or in an SNRB would be an advantage. The successful candidate will need to foster meaningful and supportive relationships with parents/carers and outside agencies, working closely with the class teacher.

We can offer:

• A welcoming and caring ethos.
• Opportunities to develop professionally and personally.
• Supportive, enthusiastic and hardworking colleagues.
• An opportunity to be part of an exciting change to the school.

We pride ourselves on being a warm, caring and welcoming learning community with happy, hardworking children and staff. We aspire to ensure that everyone fulfils their potential.

Candidates who are shortlisted will complete a lesson observation, presentation and formal interview.

Shortlisting has been scheduled for Friday 8th May 2026.

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 11th May.

For the Teaching Assistant Level 2 role, we ask that you have:

• A relevant Level 2 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales, for example NVQ2 for Teaching Assistants.
• A general understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies.
• Good numeracy/literacy skills.
• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.

For the Teaching Assistant Level 3 role, we ask that you have:

• Relevant Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales, for example NVQ3 for Teaching Assistants.
• Training in the relevant strategies e.g. literacy and/or in particular curriculum or learning area e.g. bilingual, sign language, dyslexia, ICT, maths, English, CACHE etc.
• The ability to use ICT effectively to support learning.
• Experience of working with children of relevant age.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sophie Sanchez on 02920 852532 or email sthelensrcprimary@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk.

Please apply via eteach.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This vacancy has been processed in English only because there is no Welsh requirement.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014 all Learning Support staff in schools, (which includes the post referred to herein), must be registered with the Education Workforce Council for Wales (EWC) from 1 April 2016.

Your employment will be subject to satisfactory documentary evidence of registration, and continuing registration, as a Learning Support Assistant with the EWC.

Information on how to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) can be found on the following website https://www.ewc.wales/site/index.php/en/ or by telephoning, 02920 460099. It is your responsibility to ensure you register and continue to register as part of your terms and conditions of employment.