Townhill Community Primary School: Full Time Teaching Assistants X 3

About our school:

At Townhill Community School, we are proud to be at the heart of our community, driven by our vision of Putting Children First. We are committed to supporting the social, emotional and academic development of every child in a nurturing and inclusive environment.

We are looking for someone who:

• is able to work effectively as part of a team
• has excellent communication skills and is committed to building positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff
• has experience of delivering high quality teaching and learning
• enthusiasm, energy and self-motivation to engage children in all areas of learning
• is flexible and reactive to the needs of pupils in their care
• is committed to high standards and is willing to help develop high quality learning experiences
• will be willing to contribute to the broader life of the school community, e.g. supporting community events

Responsibilities will include:

• supporting learners to achieve their full potential
• facilitating high quality learning activities
• delivering and embedding therapy programmes
• delivering outdoor learning sessions
• delivering a programme for the development of social communication and interaction skills
• modifying the curriculum to ensure it is accessed
• monitoring IDP targets
• managing behaviour
• supporting learning in groups
• taking an active role in the life of the school

We can offer you:

• An excellent opportunity and scope to develop your own skills and to make a contribution to whole school improvement.
• Specialist training to develop your skills in dealing with ALN issues
• Access to high quality professional learning
• A school culture that prioritises wellbeing, inclusion and community engagement
• The chance to work as part of a kind, inclusive and highly supportive team

If you are passionate about supporting children's learning and want to work in a nurturing, inspirational school, we would love to hear from you.

If you are interested in applying and would like to visit the school, you are welcome to attend a walk-around at 4pm on Thursday, 18 June 2026. Unfortunately, we are unable to facilitate visits outside of this window. If you are unable to make this date, we will still be pleased to receive your application.

Application form - school-based support staff ( Word doc, 134 KB )

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure and satisfactory references.

Please submit a letter of application and a completed application form to the Headteacher, Mr Peter Owen by 12:00pm on Friday 12-06-26 [email protected]

Dates:

• Submit your application to the headteacher, Mr Owen ( [email protected] ), by 12:00pm on Friday 22-06-26
• Shortlisting on Monday 22-06-26, shortlisted candidates informed by 16:00 Tuesday 23-06-26
• Interview on Friday 03-07-26
• Successful candidates to be informed by 17:00 on Friday 03-07-26

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 https://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding

Last modified on 12 May 2026

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