Overview
Teaching Assistant Level 3 – Penglais Comprehensive School
Closing date: 18/09/2025
Reference: REQ106240
32.5 hours / Permanent
Salary: 26,403 - 27,694 (pro-rata where applicable)
Location: Aberystwyth, Wales
About the role
We seek to appoint a full-time Level 3 Teaching Assistant who will join an enthusiastic and dedicated team working within Canolfan Ni, our Learning Support Centre, with children with a variety of additional learning needs. The post will be varied depending on the needs of the students and the Teacher in Charge. The right candidate will enjoy working in a busy environment and will use their own initiative to ensure that students can access the curriculum and make good progress in their learning. This role would suit an ambitious individual who has a genuine interest in supporting students to meet their potential.
This is an ideal opportunity to contribute to increasing the aspirations and success of our students as part of Ysgol Penglais School’s journey to becoming an excellent school.
What we offer
* Work-life balance
* Lifestyle savings scheme
* Generous employer pension scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Learning and development
Where you'll work
Schools and Culture – We offer appropriate challenge and support to our schools to help them deliver first class education to all pupils, across the age and ability range. Our primary functions include:
* School Improvement: Leadership; Support and Challenge, Teaching and Learning; Digital Literacy; Literacy and Numeracy; Welsh in Education
* Additional Learning Needs: Provision for pupils with Additional Learning Needs, Inclusion; Attendance; Educational Psychology
* Pupil Wellbeing: Counselling; Welfare; Anti-Bullying, Pupil Voice
* Education Governance: Data; Governor Support, Policy support
* School Admissions
* Culture: Music Service; Cered; Felinfach Theatre; Museum
* Infrastructure and Resources: Planning School Places; Modernisation and Twenty First Century Schools Programme; Buildings; Grants
* Catering: Day Centres; Primary Schools; Residential homes
* Childcare Unit: Childcare Sufficiency Assessment; Childcare & Play Grant; Childcare Offer; Out of School (After School Clubs and Holiday Playschemes); Day Nursery, Cylch/Playgroup & Childminder business support and staff training
Aberystwyth is a lively university town, seaside resort with promenade and pier, and the setting of atmospheric TV drama Hinterland.
Information & FAQs
Ysgol Penglais School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo Enhanced DBS and other checks appropriate to the post. Ysgol Penglais School is an equal opportunities employer. We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. Some roles require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate; each applicant is assessed case-by-case based on relevance to the role. Your privacy and dignity are important throughout the recruitment process. For details, contact humanresources@ceredigion.gov.uk or 01970 633949.
How to apply
For further details please contact Helena Clements (PA to the Headteacher) on 01970 624811 or email hcl@penglais.org.uk
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