Post No. POSN003127 - Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Llanwern High School
Llanwern High School is looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to support pupils from across the key stages. This post will involve working with pupils on a one-to-one basis and small group situations. The successful candidates will be able to familiarise themselves with the educational needs of pupils and draw on information provided by the school and AENCO in order to provide the best support possible. We are looking for candidates who are motivated, patient and supportive. Full details regarding this position can be found in the Job description and person specification.
Llanwern High School is a mixed 11-18 comprehensive school that serves much of the eastern side of Newport. It is housed in a modern building that provides a learning environment appropriate for a 21st century education. There are approximately 1,000 pupils on roll with pupil numbers envisaged to grow significantly in the coming years. Llanwern High School provides a high level of support and offers a positive and welcoming working environment, excellent staff wellbeing and professional development for all employees.
Closing date 1st June 2025
Interview date : TBC
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We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.
Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.
Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working togetherEin gwerthoedd – Tegwch ar gyfer pawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn gufrifol, Gweithio gydan gilydd
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Ysgol Gymaraeg Nant Gwenlli are looking for a Teacher (LRB Unit) / Canolfan Adnodd Dysgu’(LRB Unit) to join their team.
Post No. POSN003180 - Climate Change Assistant Project Officer
Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2026 – Full Time 37 hours per week. (Reduced/compressed hours considered for the right candidate).
Location: Hybrid (Newport Civic Centre/Home)
Are you driven to tackle climate change though decarbonisation?
If so, this is a fantastic opportunity for you to make a real difference in a role where you will be supported to do the right thing.
Newport City Council is looking for someone who can continue to deliver against our ambitious climate change programme with the vision of becoming a carbon neutral organisation by 2030 and supporting the City to Net Zero Carbon by 2050
We need someone who is motivated to make a difference, can demonstrate the ability to integrate quickly, lead others and who has the determination to see projects through to completion.
The post holder will be part of a growing multi-skilled Climate Change team that is responsible for our Organisational Climate Change Plan and our Local Area Energy Plan for the city.
Reporting into the Climate Change Project Officer the successful candidate will:
• Manage the delivery of the Net Zero Newport Decarbonisation Programme, which supports local businesses with grant funding for the installation of low carbon infrastructure• Support local businesses and our supply chain to decarbonise by providing advice and helping with the production of decarbonisation plans• Support the decarbonisation of our procurement by advising other areas within the council on how they can embed decarbonisation in their procurement activity• Support the climate change team with the delivery of our wider agenda.• Work with colleagues and partner organisation to develop and deliver on projects that will produce the required results with the specified tolerances of time, cost, quality, scope and risk.
The role would suit and individual who is driven to save carbon and who has previously worked in an advisory or project support role.
Applicants should be qualified to degree level or equivalent and have experience or knowledge of energy, climate or carbon reduction fields.
Newport City Council is a leading Local Authority which delivers 870 individual services to our residents. We have an administration to is committed to the climate and nature emergency and as climate change team which is set to grow.
Benefits of working for us include good work life balance, a 20% employer pension contribution, flexible working (currently mostly home based), shared parental leave, salary sacrifice car leasing scheme, cycle to work and various retail discounts.
Please telephone Laura Waldron (Programme Manager – Climate Change) on 01633 839 837 for an initial informal discussion about this post.
Ysgol Gymaraeg Nant Gwenlli are looking for a Teacher / Athro Dosbarth to join their team.
AS WELSH LANGUAGE SKILLS ARE AN ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT FOR THIS POST, YOU SHOULD APPLY IN WELSH USING THE WELSH APPLICATION FORM.
THEREFORE, TO APPLY FOR THIS POST, PLEASE VISIT OUR WELSH PAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND THE WELSH APPLICATION FORM
Ysgol Gymraeg Ifor Hael are looking for a Teaching Assistant Level 2 / Cynorthwyydd Addysgu – Lefel 2 to join their team.
Post No. POSN004354 - Assistant Solicitor (Social Services)
Newport City Council Legal Services has an excellent opportunity for a motivated and organised Assistant Solicitor. The postholder will be a Qualified solicitor / barrister or equivalent.
Positive and committed to providing a high quality service, you will be able to show initiative and attention to detail as you will be responsible for running a caseload of childcare cases.
Local government legal work is varied and whilst at times it can be challenging, it is also frequently rewarding. There will be times when you need to work under pressure and balance conflicting priorities, however, you will be supported in doing this. You will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to your own development and a willingness to undertake training and develop new skills as required.
Previous experience in local government is desirable. What is important is that you are able to show that you have the skills and attributes set out in the Person Specification and a genuine enthusiasm for the role.
If you think you’ve got what we’re looking for and are keen to develop your career at a progressive, forward-thinking Council which places its staff at the heart of what it does, we’d like to hear from you.
Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau ar gyfer ein holl swyddi yn y Gymraeg neu'r Saesneg. Ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.
Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from the minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.
Post No. POSN000802 - Teaching Assistant Level 2 St Julian's Primary School
St Julian’s Primary School provides education for pupils aged between 3 years and 11 years. It is located in the Beechwood residential area of Newport. There are currently 614 pupils on roll plus 100 part time pupils in the nursery.
The Governors of St Julian's Primary are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, conscientious and professional Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to support children with additional learning needs. The successful candidate will be required to work under the guidance of the Head Teacher/ALNCo and be committed to helping each child achieve their full potential and be sensitive to their needs.
You will need to have excellent literacy and numeracy skills as well as good communication and interpersonal skills and a genuine commitment to the overall care and development of all pupils.
This is a fixed term post to 31 March 2026 with an immediate start. The successful applicant would be required to work from 8.30 a.m. until 3.30 p.m. (term time). Holidays must be taken during school closure periods.
This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS).
Closing date: 21/05/25Interview date: T.B.A.
Post No. POSN000306 - Teaching Assistant Level 1 Jubilee Park Primary School
Fixed Term Post 1st September 2025 - 20th July 2026
The position will be 33.5 hours a week:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am-3:30pmTuesday 8:30am-4:30pm
Applicants are invited to apply for a Teaching Assistant to provide support for children with additional learning needs at Jubilee Park Primary School in Newport, starting on 1st September 2025. Experience of working with ALN pupils is highly desirable.
Jubilee Park Primary School opened on the 1st September 2017 as an English-medium, community-maintained school. It has been established on a growing school basis to support the Jubilee Park housing development and is within the Bassaleg cluster of primary schools.
We are a learning community, focused on igniting a passion for learning. All members of our school work together to ensure wellbeing is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to creating a happy and inclusive learning environment where we support each other to thrive and success iscelebrated.
We are looking for somebody who:
● Is enthusiastic, motivated, caring and able to nurture children to achieve their potential● Is a committed team player and role model with proven ability to lead and empower children and colleagues● Is able to demonstrate and promote high expectations● Is committed to their own professional learning and development● Are actively committed to working in an anti-racist learning organisation● Is able to build a relationship of mutual respect with the pupils, parents, staff, the Governing Body and the growing community● Is able to bring passion, energy, enthusiasm and be driven to fulfil the role to the best of their ability
The appointment process will involve an interview with a member of the Leadership Team and a member of the Governing Body.
The Governing Body and Local Authority are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS). This post requires you to be registered with the EWC.
Inspire, Nurture, Celebrate Success
Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 1st JuneShortlisting: Monday 2nd JuneInterviews Scheduled for: Friday 6th Jun
Post No. POSN004359 - Class Teacher - St Andrews Primary School
This appointment is offered on a fixed-term basis / full-time hours starting 1.9.25 (one year initially until 31.8.26).
There’s no place like St. Andrew’s!
We truly believe that there’s no place like St. Andrew’s! We provide the very best opportunities for all our pupils, to engage them through first-hand experiences and to enrich their curriculum as widely as possible. We work together to create an environment for learning, through a blended approach, that allows our children to be happy and safe; an environment that allows stimulating, interactive, experiential play and learning opportunities fit for the 21st Century. St. Andrew’s prides itself on being at the heart of its community; situated on the eastern side of Newport it is a large primary school (capacity for 740 pupils) that serves an area that is socially disadvantaged. At St. Andrew’s, one strength is the positive ethos and team spirit; we believe that diversity is a strength, to be respected and celebrated by all those who learn, teach and visit here. St. Andrew’s Primary School’s ethos and high-quality inclusion for pupils with ALN are a significant strength of the school. We aim to ensure that everyone has the same chances and opportunities irrespective of race, sex, class or disability. Our school motto is ‘Learning together, we reach for the stars’.
The Head Teacher, children, staff and Governing Body of St. Andrew’s Primary School are looking for a primary school teacher, who is an exceptional, highly-motivated, innovative, creative practitioner and is committed to children's learning, wellbeing and the raising of standards. We are a vibrant forward thinking school with a highly committed, dedicated and hard-working team who strive towards achieving the highest standards for all our children.
We are seeking excellent practitioners who have:
• The ability to inspire children to have a love of learning.• High expectations and a drive to raise standards.• Enthusiasm and a commitment to professional development.• Total dedication to the inclusion of all pupils.• High aspirations for developing pupil participation in the planning process of learning via a practical, hands-on, real life skills based curriculum.• A keen interest in extra-curricular activities.• A clear understanding of skills based curriculum, in particular the Literacy and Numeracy Framework.• The ability to teach Welsh as a second language. • The ability to contribute to the development and improvement of the school as a whole.• Expertise in digital learning.• An understanding of teaching children with English as an additional language.• The ability to develop children to be reflective learners. • A good understanding of both Foundation Phase and a skills based curriculum at Key Stage 2.
Visits to school Informal visits are welcomed. Please contact the Headteacher, Mrs Joanne Giles on 01633 839795 to arrange a visit.
Closing date: 12.00pm Monday 2nd June 2025Shortlisting: Wednesday 4th June 2025Interview dates: Friday 6th June 2025
Post No. POSN004343 - Regional Tobacco Officer
An opportunity has arisen for a Regional Tobacco Officer, supporting and enhancing the work of the 22 Local Authority Trading Standards Services making up Wales Trading Standards. This role will assist in combatting the supply of illegal tobacco across the Wales, and supports the Government strategy, “Stubbing out the problem”, aimed to target the demand for and the supply of illicit tobacco across the United Kingdom.
Operation CeCe, is an initiative which focuses its efforts on disrupting illegal tobacco trade at a local retail level, enabling the seizure of illegal tobacco from retail and residential premises, disrupting the market and preventing fraud.
The successful applicant will lead the coordination and support of local Trading Standards activity across Wales to enforce legislation and disrupt behaviour in relation to illegal tobacco sales. The post holder will work closely with enforcement agencies and partners while having direct project management to deliver positive outcomes at reducing and disrupting the supply of illegal tobacco.
Employed by Newport City Council, alongside officers from the Regional Investigation and Intelligence Teams, the post holder will report to the Investigations and Intelligence Manager at Newport City Council.
Due to the nature of the role, the post holder is required to travel around the Wales and attend National meetings held by National Trading Standards.
Previous experience of enforcing legislation is required and knowledge of the regulatory role of Trading Standards would be advantageous.
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Heather Sawyer (heather.sawyer@newport.gov.uk)