Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Twyn Primary School

Teaching Assistant Level 3

Level 3 Grade 5 (SCP 7-11) pro-rata

30 hours a week

Term Time Only (39 weeks per year)

Fixed term until 31st August 2026

Job Description:

The Governing Body of The Twyn Primary School is seeking to appoint a dynamic Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support learning in the school. Candidates will be required to have NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education or equivalent.

The Teaching Assistant will be required to work under the guidance of, and with the Teaching and Senior Staff to implement agreed programmes of work

Cover whole classes during the short- term absence of teachers

Staff will be expected to support class teachers with assessment procedures

There will be a strong focus on working as a member of our very strong school team, encouraging positive behaviour in our children and assisting them in achieving high standards

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

Please request an application form via email thetwynschool@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk

to or phone the school 02920 852527

Application Closing Date: Friday 4th July 2025

Shortlist Date: Friday 4th July 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 9th July 2025
Start date: 1st September, 2025

Completed application forms should be returned in the post or via email to:

Mr Thomas Headteacher

The Twyn School

East View

Caerphilly

CF83 1UT

thetwynschool@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk

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

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 obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

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.

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