Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - Park Lane Special School

Salary: Salary: Grade 6 (£28,142 x 77.15%) + Special Class Allowance (£1,539)

Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - Park Lane Special School

Park Lane Special School

Park Lane,

Trecynon,

Aberdare

CF44 8HN

Tel: 01685 874489

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

NOR: 159

Age Range: 3 – 19 years

 

Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

Hours: 32 ½ per week (Term Time Only)

Salary: Grade 6 - £21,711 (£28,142 x 77.15%) + Special Class Allowance (£1,539)

 

Parklane is a highly regarded, aspirational special school which caters for pupils with severe learning difficulties, Profound and Multiple learning difficulties and youngsters with a diagnosis of Autism.

 

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 although start dates are negotiable.

 

For further information, please contact Mr Simon Type, Headteacher on 01685 874489.

 

Closing date for applications 14th November 2025

 

Interviews with members of the HR committee will be held on 26th November 2025



  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
 
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.


 

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.