Teaching Assistant (L1 - FTC)- Deri Primary School

Teaching Assistant (L1 - FTC)- Deri Primary School

Hours: 31.5 per week, term time only

Fixed term contract: Starting January 1st 2026 - July 13th 2026 (the end date of the contract is subject to change as this is a maternity leave cover)

Salary: Grade 3 SCP 4 £19,155.78

Closing date: 21st November 2025

Interview date: 28th November 2025

To request an application form please contact the school directly by emailing DeriPrimary@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk (Position Reference: DeriMCTAL1Jan26.

Completed application forms should be returned to Sally Everson, Headteacher, at Deri Primary School, Glynmarch St, Deri, Bargoed CF81 9HZ.

Application forms are also available from the ETEACH website.

Basis: Fixed term Contract, covering Maternity.

The Governing Body of Deri Primary School is looking to employ an enthusiastic, committed and hard-working Level 1 Teaching Assistant to work within our mixed Nursery to Year 2 class.

See job description accompanying the advert for full details of job role and responsibilities, please refer to these when completing the application form.

• The Governing Body is seeking to appoint a dynamic Level 1 teaching assistant to support learning in the school. Candidates will be required to have NVQ Level 1 in Childcare and Education or equivalent, to support learning in the school.
• The Teaching Assistant will be required to work under the guidance of, and with the supervision of the Teaching and Senior Staff to implement agreed programmes of work.
• The postholder will be expected to support class teachers with assessment procedures and behaviour management.
• There will be a focus on working as a member of our strong school team, encouraging positive behaviour in our children and assisting them in achieving high standards.
• There will be a requirement to understand and have prior experience of the Foundation Phase.
• The postholder will be expected to lead a Read, Write, Inc group and ensure resources are readied and work marked to a high standard.
• The post holder will be expected to have good skills in ICT, literacy and maths.
• An ability to be well-organised and work efficiently is essential.
• The post holder will be expected to attend a weekly planning meeting within directed hours.
• The post holder is expected to maintain the highest standards of safeguarding, health and safety and promote a culture of positive wellbeing for all.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014 all Learning Support staff in schools, (which includes the post referred to herein), must be registered with the Education Workforce Council for Wales (EWC) from 1 April 2016.

Your employment will be subject to satisfactory documentary evidence of registration, and continuing registration, as a Learning Support Assistant with the EWC.

Information on how to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) can be found on the following website https://www.ewc.wales/site/index.php/en/ or by telephoning, 02920 460099. It is your responsibility to ensure you register and continue to register as part of your terms and conditions of employment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

This vacancy has been processed in English only because there are no Welsh language requirements.