Temporary Teaching Assistant (Level 3) Treorchy Primary School

Salary: Grade 6 (£28,142 x 65.28%)

Temporary Teaching Assistant (Level 3) Treorchy Primary School

Treorchy Primary School

Glyncoli Road, Treorchy, RCT, CF42 6SA

01443 773084

Numbers of Pupils on role: 393

Temporary Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

Hours: 27.5 Hours Per Week (Term Time Only)

Salary: Grade 6 (£28,142 x 65.28%)

Required from: 1 September 2026 (for one year)

The Governing Body wish to appoint a Temporary Teaching Assistant (Level 3) from September 2026 until July 2027.

Treorchy Primary School recognises its place in the heart of its community. We develop pupils who have a love for learning, their families and their community.

We strive to develop the unique qualities of each individual and ensure that they are curious, resilient, empathetic and kind. They are ambitious and take risks. In an ever-changing world we support our pupils to become ambitious, successful, bright/shining leaders who aim to be globally competitive citizens. They are resilient, motivated and take pride in themselves.

We have high expectations of each other and value the process of building our community into a safe, inclusive, fair environment which focuses on developing the unique qualities of every individual. We all believe in our community’s purpose in providing an innovative, engaging environment where our young people grow into independent, resilient, thoughtful contributors.

The children, staff and Governors at Treorchy Primary School seek to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated teaching assistant to join our school community. Applicants need to be able to demonstrate a proven excellent ability and be committed to contributing to a rich and creative curriculum that meets the learning needs of all of our learners, enabling all to reach their full potential.

We welcome applications from enthusiastic, motivated staff, who feel they can help our school to build on its strengths and work towards excellence of provision, achievement and attainment.

The successful candidate will:

• Work with the Teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupil’s work.
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to the Teacher on pupil achievement, progress and issues, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence.
• Undertake on behalf of the Teacher accurate marking of pupils work and record achievement progress.
• Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy, encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behavior.
• Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/guardians/carers as agreed with the Teacher/Senior Support staff and participate in feedback sessions with parents/guardians/carers under the direction of the Teacher/Senior Support staff.
• Under the direction of the Teacher/Senior Support staff prepare and clear equipment and areas, including the outdoor classroom environment, utilised in the provision of a foundation curriculum.
• Prepare and replenish equipment/resources for pupils i.e. whiteboard pens, pencils, rulers etc. and assist pupils in their use
• Facilitate a safe and challenging learning environment wherever the activities take place
• To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, safeguarding, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person as soon as they arise.
• To be responsible for your own continuing self-development and to participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• To carry out health and safety responsibilities in accordance with the School’s Health & Safety Responsibilities document.
• Provide specialist support through learning activities for pupils

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/ETREC179GF.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.

Should you require further information about the post, please contact Mrs Emma Anstee, Headteacher, on 01443 773084.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 25 th June 2026 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.

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.