Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Maerdy Primary School)

Salary: Grade 6 - £28,142 X 38.58%

Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Maerdy Primary School)

Maerdy Primary School
Graigwen, Maerdy, RCT, CF43 4TW

TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3

MATERNITY COVER

Hours: 16.25 Hours Per Week – Term Time (2.5 DAYS)
Salary: Grade 6 - £28,142 X 38.58%
Required: 1st September 2026

An opportunity has arisen for us to appoint a Teaching Assistant (Level 3) to our team. The successful candidates will be able to join us in September 2026.

The governing body of Maerdy Primary school are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 3 to work primarily in Reception class.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an outstanding practitioner who motivates and inspires children to learn.
• Support the 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.

Closing Dates for applications: Friday 17th July at 12 Midnight.

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 Helen Gregory, Headteacher, on 01443 755227.

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.