Teaching Assistant (Level 2) - Park Lane School

Salary: Grade 4 (£24,790 x 77.15%)

Teaching Assistant (Level 2) - Park Lane School

Park Lane Special School

Park Lane,

Trecynon,

Aberdare

CF44 8HN
Tel: 01685 874489

Email: admin@parklanespecial.rctcbc.cymru
Headteacher: Mr Simon Type

NOR: 146

Age Range: 3 – 19 years

Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Grade 4 - £24,790 x 77.15%

32.5 hours per week (Permanent Term time only)

Park Lane School is an established and highly regarded, growing special school which caters for pupils with severe learning difficulties, global developmental delay, profound and multiple learning disabilities and learners with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) aged 3yrs to 19yrs.

Our school is a safe, happy learning environment in which everyone is encouraged to imagine, believe and achieve their full potential through high aspirations and a wealth of rich learning opportunities and experiences.

Due to an increase in pupil numbers and a change in the delivery of the curriculum, the Governing Body is seeking to appoint committed and hardworking teaching assistants.

Experience of working in a school is desirable. Experience of working in a school with pupils who have Additional Learning Needs (ALN) is highly desirable.

The post will be available ASAP.

For further information, please contact Mr Simon Type (Headteacher) at Park Lane Special School.

Closing date for applications Friday 28th February 2025 at 12 midnight.

PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR of all staff appointed to the 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.

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.