Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary

Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School is looking to recruit an excellent Learning Support Assistant to support a pupil with complex additional needs, 5 days / week, term time only.

The position is advertised as temporary 15 hours per week, 8.30 am - 11.30 pm, term time only (39 weeks). Fixed Term until 31st August 2026

Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School is in the large village of Oakdale in the county of Caerphilly. There are 602 pupils aged 3 to 11 years at the school, including 80 pupils in the nursery. The school is a vibrant learning community. Nearly all pupils demonstrate extremely positive attitudes to learning and engage fully in individual and collaborative group tasks. Most pupils display exceptional levels of confidence and independence from a very early age. They are very polite and respectful towards adults and each other and show considerable care and consideration for others.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, self-motivated and resourceful professional who enjoys working alone and as part of a team. They will establish constructive relationships with all stakeholders and demonstrate excellent communications skills at all levels.

We invite people from a range of professional backgrounds who can demonstrate the ability to operate strategically and who share our passion for education to apply.

The successful candidate will be:

An enthusiastic, self-motivated and resourceful professional;

A highly effective communicator who demonstrates they can develop positive relationships with a range of stakeholders, supporting our welcoming ethos;

Able to work independently and as part of a dedicated and hardworking team;

Experienced at supporting pupils with additional learning needs;

Well organised and have a flexible attitude towards the duties of the post and work that needs to be carried out at the school.

We can offer:

“Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School is a positive, community focused learning environment where the well-being and safeguarding of pupils and staff is a priority. School leaders and staff work to promote a vision that focuses on striving to ensure that all pupils are happy, healthy, and safe. As a result, pupils have high levels of well-being across the school. Nearly all pupils behave well in class and at playtimes and they are proud of their school. The working relationships between pupils as well as with staff demonstrate strong levels of trust and mutual respect” Estyn 2024

An experienced, committed and effective Governing Body;

Engaged, interested parents and an active community;

A hard-working team of talented professionals;

Support and challenge;

USW Lead Partner School;

A modern, well equipped school that continually aims for the best;

For an application form please apply via the Eteach website

Closing Date Thursday 28th August 2025

Shortlisting will take place on Monday 1st September 2025.

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.

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

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