Teaching Assistants

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation. We pay an attractive salary of £23,040.48 - £24,180.28 and offer access to training and development opportunities. Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people who need alternative approaches to education? We are seeking dedicated and resilient Level 3 Teaching Assistants to join our supportive team within an EOTAS (Educated Other Than At School) secondary setting. This is a unique opportunity to support learners who are not currently accessing mainstream education due to emotional, behavioural or medical needs. This is an exciting time for EOTAS. We have a brand new multi-million-pound Centre for Skills and Learning provision due to open in 2026, which offers a modern learning environment with vocational offers for pupils along with a community facility with a sports hall, 3G pitch, climbing wall and a bike maintenance workshop.

You will need to demonstrate patience, creativity and a trauma informed approach and be able to work flexibility across different sites, including a pupil referral unit. Relevant, recent experience is desirable. For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Relevant Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. For example, NVQ3 for Teaching Assistants or experience.
• Level 2 qualifications on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales in numeracy and literacy. For example, NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths.
• Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes.
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.
  
  We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.