About the role
Are you passionate about supporting children to achieve their full potential? Do you enjoy helping create a positive, inclusive learning environment? Ysgol Aberporth is recruiting Teaching Assistant – Level 1 to join the team from March for a period of 1 year in the first instance. This is a great opportunity to make a real difference in the classroom.
As a Level 1 Teaching Assistant, you will:
1. Provide support to pupils, including those with additional needs, helping them access learning and build confidence.
2. Attend to pupils’ personal needs, including social, health, hygiene, and welfare support.
3. Support the development and implementation of Individual Education and Behaviour Plans, as well as Personal Care programmes.
4. Promote inclusion, independence, and positive behaviour.
5. Assist with classroom organisation, preparation of resources, and wider school activities, including trips and out-of-class events.
6. Work with teachers to support learning and manage pupil behaviour effectively.
We are looking for someone who:
7. Has experience of working with or caring for children.
8. Holds relevant qualifications and good literacy/numeracy skills.
9. Is willing to participate in training and development, including completing the Teaching Assistant Induction Programme.
10. Can use ICT effectively to support learning and classroom activities.
11. Is positive, flexible, and able to build strong relationships with pupils, staff, and families.
12. Understands the importance of safeguarding, inclusion, and teamwork.
Why Join Us?
Join a supportive and dedicated team, with opportunities for training and professional development, helping you grow in your career while making a meaningful impact on pupils’ learning and development.
If you are passionate about helping children succeed and want to play a key role in their education, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about Ysgol Aberporth.
For further information please contact Mrs V Griffiths at
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
Schools and Culture
We offer appropriate challenge and support to our schools, to help them deliver first class education to all pupils, across the age and ability range. Our primary functions are as follows:
13. School Improvement: Leadership; Support and Challenge, Teaching and Learning; Digital Literacy; Literacy and Numeracy; Welsh in Education
14. Additional Learning Needs: Provision for pupils with Additional Learning Needs, Inclusion; Attendance; Educational Psychology
15. Pupil Wellbeing:Counselling; Welfare; Anti-Bullying, Pupil Voice
16. Education Governance: Data ; Governor Support, Policy support
17. School Admissions
18. Culture: Music Service; Cered; Felinfach Theatre; Museum
19. Infrastructure and Resources: Planning School Places; Modernisation and Twenty First Century Schools Programme; Buildings; Grants
20. Catering: Day Centres; Primary Schools; Residential homes.
21. Childcare Unit: Childcare Sufficiency Assessment; Childcare & Play Grant; Childcare Offer; Out of School (After School Clubs and Holiday Playschemes); Day Nursery, Cylch/Playgroup & Childminder business support and staff training
Aberporth Primary School Our school is situated five minutes from the beach in the seaside village of Aberporth on the picturesque Ceredigion coastline. There are spectacular views of Ceredigion Bay from the grounds of the school. The schools admits pupils on a full-tim...