Job Description
Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.
An opportunity has arisen for a 21st Century Schools Administrative Support Officer to cover a period of maternity leave (from Monday 18th August 2025 until Friday 18th June 2026) in the Business Support Section of Education and Inclusion Services.
The post is based at the Valleys Innovation Centre in Abercynon. The successful candidate will join a small team providing direct support to Senior Officers throughout the Directorate.
This role involves providing high-quality project management and administrative support to the School Improvement Service and the wider Education and Inclusion Service Senior Management Team. Main duties include administrative support, documentation and report preparation, arranging meetings, minute-taking, representing the Council at meetings, and assisting in consultation events.
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.
In addition to safeguarding responsibilities, the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
The Council values diversity and is committed to ensuring no unlawful discrimination occurs in recruitment based on age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender status (including non-binary identities), religion, belief, pregnancy, or maternity. Staff networks include the Allies Network, Disability and Carers Network, and Perthyn LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than one in English.
As part of the Council’s Welsh language and Workforce Planning Strategy, there is a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria and are a Welsh speaker at this level, you will be invited to interview if you opt into the scheme.
Due to the high volume of applications, individual acknowledgments will not be sent. If you do not hear within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application was unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest.
The Council supports Armed Forces members, including Service Leavers, Veterans, and Reservists, and will offer interviews to those meeting the essential criteria who have identified themselves as such.
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