LRB Teaching Assistant - Maesglas Primary

Salary: Grade 3 SCP 5-6 £25,583 - £25,989

LRB Teaching Assistant - Maesglas Primary
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Post No. EDSCH00515.2 - LRB Teaching Assistant - Maesglas Primary

Learning Resource Base Teaching Assistant

One Year Fixed Term Contract (with a possibility of extension)

Do you have the skills, passion and desire to be a teaching assistant in our new Learning Resource Base?

The children, staff and Governing Body of Maesglas Primary School are looking to appoint two dynamic, enthusiastic and committed teaching assistants with a passion for working with pupils with additional leaning needs.

Maesglas Primary School is part of the Gaer and Maesglas Primary School Federation. The school is situated in the heart of the Maesglas community and is committed to making a positive difference to the lives of our children and families.

Applications are invited from candidates who are proven to be effective, enthusiastic, experienced and committed teaching assistants who wish to join our highly successful and nurturing school.

For this post, we are looking for candidates with a successful track record of supporting children with Additional Learning Needs.

The posts are fixed term for one year and offered on a part time basis of 32 hours and 30 minutes per week, over 39 weeks per year (term time only). Hours of work will be Monday to Friday: 8.30am -3.30pm term time only.

The successful applicants will work under the guidance/direction of the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and ALNCo and support the teacher in the Learning Resource Base

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check.

If you have any questions, please contact the Executive Headteacher, Mr Alex Smith or Deputy Headteacher, Mr James Maloney on 01633 656619.

Closing Date: Thursday 19th February 2026 (Midnight)
Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 24th February 2026
Lesson Observations: Monday 2nd March 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 3rd March 2026

Start Date: We are hopeful for a graduated opening in Summer Term A (13.04.26) so as close to this date as possible. This will be agreed with the successful candidates.

THIS POST REQUIRES YOU TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE EWC

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd – Ein Gwerthoedd, Tegwch i Bawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn Gyfrifol, Gweithio gyda'n gilydd