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YSGOL HEN FELIN
Gelligaled Park, Ystrad, Rhondda, RCT, CF41 7SZ
Executive Headteacher: Mr Aron Bradley
Numbers of Pupils on role: 275
TEACHING ASSISTANT (LEVEL 2)
Number of Hours Per Week – 32.5 Per Week (Term Time Only)
Salary: Grade 4 + SEN Allowance (£25,989 + £1,539) x 77.15%
Start Date: As soon as possible
Multiple Teaching Assistant vacancies available
Ysgol Hen Felin is a highly regarded, sector leading special school which caters for pupils with severe learning difficulties, Profound and Multiple learning difficulties, and pupils on the autistic spectrum. Since 2025, the school has been situated over three sites. The main site is located at Ystrad Rhondda with satellite provisions based in Tonyrefail and the local college. You may be required to work across either site although we would look to deploy staff according to their skill set.
Due to increasing pupil numbers, the Governing Body are seeking to appoint a number of forward thinking and enthusiastic Level 2 Teaching Assistants. Experience of working with pupils who have additional learning needs (ALN) is essential.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office.
The school and Rhondda Cynon Taf council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of all children. Successful applications will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Closing date: Friday 26th June 2026
Interviews: 13th & 14th July 2026
The closing date for applications is Friday 26th June 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
Ysgol Hen Felin 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.