School Clerk (Level 4) Aberdare Town CIW Primary School

Salary: Grade 7 (31,022 x 89.75%)

School Clerk (Level 4) Aberdare Town CIW Primary School

Aberdare Town Church in Wales Primary School
Wind Street, Aberdare
(01685 871520)

NOR: 284

School Clerk (Level 4)

Hours: 37 Hours per week Term time only
Salary: Grade 7 (£31,022 x 89.75%)
Start Date: 1 st September

The Governing Body wish to appoint an efficient, highly effective and skilled school clerk to work at Aberdare Town Church in Wales Primary School to complement our existing team. The role requires excellent communication skills, good time management, the ability to work under pressure and be able to relate well to all stakeholders.

The successful candidate will undertake a wide range of administrative and clerical duties, including managing enquiries, maintaining pupil records, supporting attendance processes, handling correspondence, operating the telephones and reprographic systems, processing orders and invoices and maintaining accurate financial and administrative records. They will also support with admissions, pupil transfers, medical records, school trips and returns to the Local Authority and Welsh Government.

The successful candidate will:

• Support the school’s Christian ethos
• Be able to have a sound knowledge of how to safeguard children
• Be individual with strong interpersonal skills who is highly organised.
• Be welcoming to visitors and our school community
• Be able to work as part of a dedicated team
• Be able to demonstrate excellent ICT, literacy and numeracy skills
• Be able to use Word and Excel
• Be knowledgeable of school system process, including Bromcom and ITrent
• Be trustworthy and highly professional
• Be responsible for budget management, financial controls, HR processes, pupil administration, and other general office processes.

In return we can offer an excellent, friendly, caring school to work in, a professional and hard working team with professional development.

If you are currently employed by Rhondda Cynon Taff Council, please apply for the position through your employee self-service account. If you have any issues accessing your Employee Self-Service account, please contact the iTrent admin team - 01443 680760 or itrentadmin@rctcbc.gov.uk

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.

Should you require further information about the post, please contact Mrs Catrin Walters, Headteacher, on 01685 871520.

The closing date for applications is Friday 29th May 2026 at 12 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.

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.