DescriptionSupporting documentsEmployerLocation
Ysgol Cambrian
Cambrian Park
Clydach Vale
Tonypandy
CF40 2XX
Head of School: Mrs Nicola Clark
NOR: 176
Age Range 3-19 years
Office Clerk
37 hours per week (40 weeks, Term Time only)
Grade 5 £26,824 x 89.75%
Start date – 1st September 2026
The Temporary Governing Body are seeking to appoint an organised, efficient and welcoming School Clerk to join our administrative team at Ysgol Cambrian. This role is central to ensuring the smooth running of the school office and providing high quality administrative support to pupils, staff, families and visitors.
The successful candidate will undertake a wide range of administrative and clerical duties, including managing enquiries, maintaining pupil records, supporting attendance processes, handling correspondence, operating the school telephone and reprographic systems, processing orders and invoices, and maintaining accurate financial and administrative records. They will also support with admissions, pupil transfers, medical records, school trips, returns to the Local Authority and Welsh Government, and the coordination of annual review documentation.
We are seeking an individual with strong interpersonal skills, excellent ICT competence and the ability to work calmly and professionally in a busy school environment. The successful candidate will be able to prioritise tasks, use their initiative, maintain confidentiality and respond sensitively to pupils, families and visitors. Experience of working in an office environment is essential, and experience of working in a school office or using SIMS/Vision is desirable.
Experience of working with pupils who have additional learning needs (ALN) is desirable but not essential.
If you require any further information about this role, please contact the Head of School, Mrs Nicola Clark, as part of your application.
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.
We have a new recruitment website, and you will need to create a new account to apply for this position.
Should you require further information about the post, please contact Nicola Clark, Head of School.
The closing date for applications is Friday 8th May 2026 at 12.00 midnight.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 2nd June 2026.
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 Cambrian is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.