Teaching Assistant (Level 2) - Aberdare Town CIW Primary School
Salary: 24,790 x 71.22%
Location: Wind St, Aberdare, CF44 7HF
Hours: 30 Hours per week, Term time only
Start Date: 1st September 2025 or sooner if possible
The Governing Body wish to appoint an inspiring and highly effective teaching assistant to work at Aberdare Town Church in Wales Primary School to complement our existing team.
We are looking for an excellent practitioner to provide support in addressing barriers to learning, who has a passion for children’s wellbeing and strives to achieve the highest standards. The successful candidate will be part of an ambitious, dedicated and caring staff and will be able to develop strong working relationships with pupils, staff, governors, and parents. They will contribute to the distinct Christian ethos of our school family and will place the wellbeing of our children at the centre of their practice. The successful candidate should have the ability to work across the Primary Phase, including Early Years and Progression Steps 1, 2, and 3.
The successful candidate will:
* Support the school’s Christian ethos
* Have a sound knowledge and understanding of how to safeguard children
* Be dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of all learners
* Be committed to raising standards and ensuring that all learners realise their full potential
* Be highly inclusive in their practice and demonstrate an awareness of the ALN Act
* Be able to establish good working relationships with children, staff, governors, and parents.
Application Process: 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 the iTrent admin team - 01443 680760 or itrentadmin@rctcbc.gov.uk
For further information about the post, please contact Mrs Catrin Walters, Headteacher, on 01685 871520.
Closing Date: Friday 2nd May 2025 at 12 Noon.
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.
In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.
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