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Ty Dysgu Pupil Referral Unit
Market Street
Dowlais
Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 3HW
Head Of Centre: Simon Pardoe
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Level 4 – Grade 5 SCP 18–22
£31,537 – £33,699 p.a. pro rata
32.5 hours per week (76.82% of FTE)
(Pro rata approx. £24,227 – £25,888 p.a.)
Required for February 2026 (or as soon as possible)
The Management Committee of Ty Dysgu PRU is seeking to appoint an outstanding, resilient and enthusiastic HLTA to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled practitioner who is passionate about supporting pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs.
The successful candidate will work across both our Primary and Secondary sites and will deliver targeted literacy interventions, support teaching and learning, and contribute to behaviour, wellbeing and family liaison work. The role includes occasional whole-class supervision under an agreed system of management, in line with HLTA expectations.
Ty Dysgu is a fast-paced, trauma-informed environment where flexibility, warmth and professionalism are essential.
Main tasks, duties and responsibilities will include:
•Plan, prepare and deliver targeted literacy interventions across the PRU.
•Support teaching staff through assessment, progress tracking and adapting learning activities.
•Contribute to the development of pupil profiles, IDPs, PSPs and reintegration plans.
•Provide skilled behaviour and emotional regulation support using trauma-informed, restorative approaches.
•Assist in creating a safe, nurturing and engaging learning environment that meets individual needs.
•Build positive relationships with pupils and families, supporting home–school communication.
•Contribute to safeguarding processes, attending multi-agency meetings where appropriate.
•Support teachers in preparing resources, assessments and classroom organisation.
•Assist with crisis response and the safe management of challenging situations.
•Participate in whole-school initiatives, enrichment activities and multi-agency collaboration.
•Uphold the ethos, policies and values of Ty Dysgu PRU at all times.
We can offer:
• Pupils who benefit greatly from positive, consistent relationships
• A supportive and committed multi-professional staff team
• A strong, caring ethos grounded in trauma-informed practice
• Opportunities to make a life-changing difference to young people
• High-quality professional learning and development
• A positive, collaborative working environment
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: Friday 23rd January 2026
Shortlisting – Monday 26th January2026
Lesson Observations/ Interviews – Monday 2nd February 2026.
Application forms can be completed online.
If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning and are to be returned no later than Friday 23rd January 2026 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.
Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
Safe Recruitment Statement
Ty Dysgu PRU and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.
All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.
We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.
Safeguarding Statement
Ty Dysgu PRU 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.