DOLAU PRIMARY SCHOOL BRIDGEND RD, LLANHARAN, PONTYCLUN, RCT, CF72 9RP TEACHING ASSISTANT – LEVEL 3 WELSH DEPARTMENT Hours: Full time 27.5 Hours Per Week Salary: Grade 6 - £28,142 x 65.28% Required: September 2026, maternity cover The successful candidate will work with an excellent team, must be fluent in Welsh and: • can demonstrate drive, ambition, commitment and high standards • is an inspirational Teaching Assistant and able to support high quality learning experiences • is adaptable and innovative • is strongly committed to working closely with teachers, parents, Governing Body and the wider community • is personable, approachable and aims for excellence. Person Specification Essential● Ability to communicate confidently and effectively in Welsh (spoken and written).● Good literacy and numeracy skills. ● Understanding of child development and how children learn. ● Positive, flexible and nurturing approach. ● Ability to work as part of a hardworking team. ● Commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing. Desirable ● Experience working in a Welsh medium or bilingual setting. ● Confidence using ICT to support learning. ● Experience supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs. ● Willingness to contribute to extra curricular or cultural activities What We Offer ● A warm, welcoming and collaborative school community. ● Enthusiastic pupils who enjoy learning through the Welsh language. ● Strong commitment to professional development. ● Opportunities to support and enhance whole school Welsh medium provision. Dolau Primary School and Rhondda Cynon Taf Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC). 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. Closing Dates for applications: 24 April 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.