Casual Sports and Facilities Assistant - Abersychan School
Salary Hourly rate: £14.14 | Grade 3
Basis Casual
Abersychan Comprehensive School 30/10/2026
Attachments: REQ006644 Candidate Letter.docx, REQ006644 Casual Sports and Facilities Assistant - Abersychan School.docx
Job details
Salary Hourly rate: £14.14 | Grade 3 Contractual hours 0 Basis Casual Package Casual, hours as required by the school Job category/type Education, School Date posted 19/10/2026 Job reference REQ006644
Job description
Thank you for your interest in applying for the position of Sports & Facility Assistant at Abersychan School. Within this application pack are details of the school, a person specification and a job description. I thought it might be useful to provide the following details to help you to decide whether to apply.
Abersychan School is an 11 – 16 co-educational comprehensive school which meets the needs of children of all abilities. We are a school that is committed to ensuring that all our young people are happy, successful and ready for their lives beyond school. Our expectations and standards are high. We have a highly committed and caring staff who are dedicated to ensuring each child achieves their personal best. The school currently has 710 students, 40 teachers and 43 support staff. The school serves an area of significant socio-economic deprivation, with 31% of students eligible for free school meals and 51% living within the 20% most deprived areas of Wales.
The aims of the school are delivered through a strong pastoral system, a commitment to providing high quality learning experiences and an extensive range of sporting, cultural, musical and extracurricular activities. The students are happy, hard-working and positive about the school. They genuinely are an asset to our community and are incredibly friendly. They want to receive a high-quality education and to become successful students. We have fantastic parents and governors, who are extremely supportive in supporting the school to provide the very best education.
If you are excited by the prospect of playing a significant role in helping us achieve our ambitions, have a belief that all students, no matter what their background or ability, can achieve and have a passion for providing an outstanding education, then, we would love to hear from you! In return, we will guarantee you the very best level of support. The Business Team at Abersychan School is relatively new and if you have a passion to secure improvements, then please get in touch!
In the meantime, should you wish to receive further information or would like to visit the school, please do not hesitate to contact the Premises Manager, Joe Goodwin, at joseph.goodwin@abersychanschool.co.uk .
You must demonstrate how you meet the Essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification in order to secure an interview:
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants, which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.
Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential. You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.
We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.
How to find us
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Contact Details:
Torfaen County Borough Council Recruitment Team
