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PONTYCLUN PRIMARY SCHOOL
Heol-y-Felin, Pontyclun
Numbers of Pupils on role 379
TEACHING ASSISTANT – LEVEL 4
24 Hours a week – Term Time Only
Salary i.e. Grade 7 – £31,022 x 56.98%
1st September 2026 for three terms
Pontyclun Primary School is a warm and welcoming school situated between Talbot Green and Cowbridge with good links to the M4 motorway. We currently have 396 pupils on roll, aged between 3 and 11.
Our school motto is ‘Climb High, Climb higher’
The Governing Body is seeking to appoint a HLTA teacher to join our dedicated hard-working staff primarily to cover PPA across the school. We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and committed HLTA teacher, who is well-organised, caring and will go the extra mile to support pupils, parents and staff. The position will be based in a range of classes across P2 & 3
Application forms, and further details, including a job description and person specification for the role may be obtained via the Schools Recruitment website.
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.
Should you require further information about the post, please contact Huw Roberts, Headteacher.
The closing date for applications is Friday 29th May 2026 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.
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.
Safeguarding Statement
Pontyclun Primary 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.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.