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About the vacancy
Vacancy ID: 3226
Organisation: Schools
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Permanent Term Time Only
Location: Burry Port, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
Grade: Grade D +4%
Hourly Rate: £13.79 – £14.32
Contract Hours: 37 hours
Come and join our team
We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and professional School Support Officer to join our administrative team working term‑time only (39 weeks). This is a busy and varied role supporting key areas including attendance, administration and financial processes, while contributing to the smooth running of the school office.
The successful candidate will support the school’s attendance systems, including monitoring and reporting data and communicating with parents and carers using the school’s management information systems. The role also includes providing administrative and reception support, assisting with general office and financial processes, maintaining accurate records and producing reports.
Working closely with leadership and teaching staff, you will contribute to a wide range of administrative duties and help ensure the effective day‑to‑day operation of the school. The role requires positive working relationships with pupils, staff, parents and external agencies.
You will have strong administrative and IT skills, good attention to detail, and the ability to organise and prioritise your workload. Strong communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive information professionally are essential. You should be able to work both independently and as part of a team in a busy environment.
Previous administrative experience is required; school experience is desirable but not essential.
We offer a supportive working environment and a varied role within a committed school team.
Further details are available on request from Mrs Sharon Griffiths, Federation Business and Operations Manager, sharon.griffiths@bryngwyn.cymru.
Closing Date: 21/05/2026, 10:00 AM
Start Date: As soon as possible
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk.
Level 2 – You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
The Rewards
* Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional annual leave
* Access to staff health and wellbeing support
* Personal development and career progression
* Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle‑to‑work scheme
* Flexible working and family friendly policies
Additional Information
We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Eligibility
You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
How to Apply
All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for ‘Recruitment’ to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.
Please see the ‘How we Recruit’ guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.
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