Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - Cymmer Primary

Salary: Grade 6 - £27,269 x 67.66% (Pro Rata)

Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - Cymmer Primary

CYMMER PRIMARY SCHOOL

High Street, Cymmer, RCT, CF39 9EY

Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

Hours: 28.5 hours (Term Time Only)

Salary Scale: Grade 6 - £27,269 x 67.66% (Pro Rata)

Start date: 1st September 2025

The Governors at Cymmer Primary School wish to appoint passionate and inspirational Learning Support Assistants working with our 3–7-year-olds.

Cymmer Primary is a happy and successful primary school with wonderful pupils and staff that has well-being at its centre. We are situated at the bottom of the Rhondda valley within easy access to all main roads including A470 and M4. The school currently has 209 pupils.

We are very excited to be able to offer 2 x 1 year Learning Support Assistant positions They will be joining our happy, supportive, hardworking and committed school community who strive everyday to fulfil our school motto ‘Dream, Believe, Achieve.’ We provide a welcoming environment and the appointed post-holders will work in partnership with the teaching staff and be able to nurture and develop their own role within a supportive team of professionals. We are looking for somebody who will:

• Be an outstanding practitioner who motivates and inspires to learn.
• Supports the planning and delivery of innovative and creative learning opportunities.
• Be reliable and flexible with a positive outlook.
• Have high expectations of themselves and those around them.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Work well with the whole school community to ensure the very best experience for our children.

Application forms, and further details, including a and person specification for the role may be obtained via the Schools Recruitment website using the link: https://ce0576li.webitrent.com/ce0576li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC105GF.open?WVID=2482495vvA

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.

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 iTrent admin team on 01443 680760 or itrentadmin@rctcbc.gov.uk

Should you require further information about the post, please contact the Headteacher on 01443 570020

The closing date for applications is Thursday 5 th June at Midnight.

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.