Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - Cwmlai Primary

Salary: Grade 6 - £28,142 x 65.28% (pro rata for working term time)

Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - Cwmlai Primary

Cwmlai Primary School
Penygarreg Rd,

Tonyrefail,

Porth

CF39 8AS

01443 670356

400 Pupils on Roll

Temporary Teaching Assistant

Hours: 27.5 Hours Per Week - Term Time Only

Salary: Grade 6 - £28,142 x 65.28% (pro rata for working term time)

Post Start Date: ASAP

The Governing Body wish to appoint a temporary Teaching Assistant to work at Cwmlai Primary School to commence work at the earliest opportunity.

The successful candidate will work primarily in Foundation Learning.

Good literacy and numeracy skills are essential.

The successful candidate must be able to work as part of a team in an inclusive learning environment and demonstrate initiative.

You will be required to:

• Work under the guidance of teachers in the classroom.
• Be flexible but consistent in your approach, be reliable and patient, and exhibit a calm professional manner at all times.
• Have good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team and form excellent working relationships with pupils, staff and parents.

Application forms, and further details, including a and person specification for the role may be obtained via the Schools Recruitment website using the link:

https://ce0576li.webitrent.com/ce0576li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC105GF.open?WVID=2482495vvA

Please note to apply for this position you are required to complete the online application form on the Schools Recruitment Website. If you do not complete the online application, you will not be considered as having applied for the post.

If you are currently employed by Rhondda Cynon Taff Council , please apply for the position through your employee self-service account and not via the link below. If you have any issues accessing your Employee Self-Service account, please contact iTrent admin team on 01443 680760 or itrentadmin@rctcbc.gov.uk

Should you require further information about the post, please contact:

Alun Hughes, Headteacher, on 01443 670356

The closing date for applications is 25th September 2025 at Midnight.

PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.

The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.