Teaching Assistant - Behaviour & Guidance Level 4 in Neath

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Teaching Assistant - Behaviour & Guidance Level 4

Start Date: 19th October 2026 up to 31s August 2027 in the first instance covering a secondment 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Salary: Level 4, Grade 6, SCP 17-22, £27,686 (per annum) (subject to term time adjustment). The salary stated will be subject to a term time only adjustment for the commencement of employment outside of the start date of 1st September.

The Governing Body wishes to appoint an excellent and highly committed Teaching Assistant to join the Camau team of staff.

Candidates are required to have experience of teaching children with additional learning needs and BESD. Camau is a trauma informed provision that is child centred and focused.

Camau is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who embodies a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude and has the ability to inspire, motivate and support young people to achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will be compassionate, caring and adaptable, with a willingness to learn and develop their skills within a supportive and collaborative environment. They will play an active role in delivering a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum, with a particular contribution to vocational learning opportunities that prepare pupils for future success.

As a valued member of a highly collaborative and dynamic team, the successful candidate will contribute to the ongoing design, development and implementation of the curriculum, helping to ensure high standards, positive outcomes and meaningful learning experiences for all pupils. They will support high-quality teaching and learning across the school and act as a trusted pupil mentor, building positive relationships that promote wellbeing, confidence and achievement.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference and committed to supporting young people in a nurturing and inclusive educational setting.

The successful candidate will

• have a proven track record of working successfully with pupils or young people with BESD;
• be an enthusiastic, self-motivated person with the ability to contribute to a team of dedicated professionals;
• have a commitment and passion for enabling young people to realise their potential and achieve;
• Be a motivated and resilient person who can get the best out of every young person;
• have excellent people skills with adults and young people;
• be able to deliver lessons, interventions and other supporting practices with small groups; be able to support across a wide range of subject areas and have knowledge and experience in interventions and vocational subjects;
• be able to work as a 1:1 mentor with identified pupils providing information towards the pupil education plan and record;
• be able to support young people who have social, emotional behavioural and possible mental health needs;
• Use a person centred approach to support students;

The successful candidate will be:

• enthusiastic about working with children with BESD
• able to deliver and support intervention strategies
• a good communicator and team member, who is caring, flexible and approachable
• committed to developing pupils as independent learners and thinkers
• able to work collaboratively
• reliable and able to take responsibility

The school and Neath Port Talbot Council are totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our school is equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing. The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (child’s list).

Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd September 2026

Interview: TBC