Temporary Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - Maternity Cover - Perthcelyn Primary

Salary: Grade 6 (£27,269 x 65.88%)

Temporary Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - Maternity Cover - Perthcelyn Primary

Perthcelyn Community Primary School

Glamorgan St

Mt Ash

RCT

CF45 3RJ

Temporary Teaching Assistant – Level 3 (Maternity Cover)



Hours: 27 ¾ (Term Time only)

Salary: Grade 6 (£27,269 x 65.88%)

Start Date: Monday 7th June 2025

The Governing Body wishes to appoint a Temporary Teaching Assistant to cover a maternity leave in our Nursery/Reception class and to complement our existing team.

Perthcelyn Community Primary School is situated in Perthcelyn, Mountain Ash. We currently have 128 pupils on roll aged between 3 and 11 (which include 19 pupils who access our two ASD Learning Support Classes).

Central to everything we do at Perthcelyn, is a commitment to ensuring that every day, we provide opportunities for every child to thrive, grow and succeed.

The successful candidate will need to:

• Show initiative, be motivated, and show a sound understanding of pupil progress.
• Demonstrate very high expectations of themselves and of the pupils they work with.
• Be an inclusive practitioner.
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils.
• Support teachers in preparing resources and creating a stimulating learning environment.
• Demonstrate positive behaviour-management skills.
• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff.
• Be a team player who works productively with colleagues.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school.
• Be committed to our school’s Vision, Mission, Values and Aims.

In return, we can offer:

• Amazing pupils, with excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning.
• A supportive, committed and inclusive team.
• A friendly and welcoming school community of staff, pupils, parents and governors
• A commitment to continued staff professional development and wellbeing.

Should you require further information about the post or wish to arrange a visit to the school (which is strongly encouraged), please contact Mrs Ellen Hook (Headteacher), on 01443 473296.

Closing date for applications: Friday 25th April at 12:00pm (noon)

Shortlisting: Wednesday 30th April

Interviews and class observations: W/B: Monday 5 th May

If you are currently employed by Rhondda Cynon Taff Council, please apply for the position through your employee self-service account and not via the link below. If you have any issues accessing your Employee Self-Service account, please contact the iTrent admin team 01443 680760 or itrentadmin@rctcbc.gov.uk.

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.


Safeguarding Statement

Perthcelyn Community Primary School 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.



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.