Thank you for your interest in applying for the position of Teaching Assistant at Abersychan School. This is an exciting opportunity to join the school as it widens its provision to support students with additional learning needs, particularly those with social, emotional and behavioural and needs. Abersychan School recently introduced the ‘Phoenix Project’, to improve educational experiences for a small group of KS3 students. The successful candidate will occasionally work with these students in this exciting provision and will require strong literacy and numeracy skills, to support the delivery of meaningful interventions. This will be in addition to assisting teaching during mainstream lessons.
Abersychan School is an 11-16 comprehensive school which meets the needs of children of all abilities. We want every student to fulfil their potential. We are a school that is committed to ensuring that all our young people are happy, successful and well-prepared for life beyond school. Our expectations and standards are high. We have a committed and caring staff who are dedicated to ensuring that each child achieves their personal best. The school currently has 723 students, 48 teachers and 46 members of support staff. The school serves an area of socio-economic disadvantage and 30% of students are entitled to free school meals.
The school’s aims are delivered through a strong pastoral system, a commitment to providing high-quality learning experiences and an extensive range of sporting, cultural, musical and extra-curricular activities. Students are happy, hard-working and positive about the school. They genuinely are an asset to our community and are incredibly friendly. We have fantastic parents and governors who are very supportive in helping us ensure that each student receives the very best education. The school was widely commended for making significant improvements to behaviour management and we are currently focussed on securing the highest standards through outstanding provision.
We are looking for an exceptional person who has the energy, drive, resilience and commitment to join us at this exciting stage of our improvement journey. If you are inspired by the prospect of playing a key role in realising the school’s ambitions, have an unrelenting belief that all students can achieve, regardless of background and ability, then we would love to hear from you! In return, I personally guarantee you a high level of professional support and development.
In the meantime, should you wish to receive further information or would like to visit the school, please do not hesitate to contact Assistant Headteacher ALN, Dana Edwards via
[email protected]. Applications should be submitted via the Local Authority platform linked in the Eteach advertisement.
Closing: 23:59 Sunday 28th June 2026
Interview: Friday 3rd July 2026
You must demonstrate how you meet the Essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification in order to secure an interview: How to apply Guidance for applicants Torfaen County Borough Council.
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.
Registration with the Education Workforce Council is required for this position.
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.
Please ensure that you only apply for this position via Torfaen Council’s vacancies website. CVs and applications submitted to any other websites are not received by us.
