Current Job Vacancies
Job: CYNORTHWYYDD CYMORTH DYSGU/LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT , Twynyrodyn Community Primary School
Job Ref: LS041-0726
Salary: £26,402.00 - To: £28,598.00
Job Scale: Grade 3 SCP 7-12
Job Hours: 30hrs
Location: Twynyrodyn Community Primary School
Speciality:
TWYNYRODYN COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Gilfach Cynon, Twynyrodyn, CF47 OLW
Headteacher: Miss Katy Watson
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
LEVEL 3
Grade 3 SCP 7-12 £26,403-£28,598 per annum pro rata
(SCP 7 i.e. 70.91% of £26,403 = £18,722 per annum)
Start date – April 2026
1 x Position – 30 Hours per Week -5 days.
The Governing Body are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed ‘Learning Support Assistant’ to support staff in providing an excellent education, strong supervision and quality care of the children at Twynyrodyn Community School.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, be confident, reliable, flexible and should be able to work as part of a team.
The successful candidate will be expected to, support class teachers to promote high standards, contribute to planning and developing a stimulating learning environment.
We can offer you a happy and supportive working environment and you will have the opportunity to teach children through an exciting and progressive curriculum. We would like the applicant to commit to continuous professional development including training within school and short/long-term courses outside school.
Closing date for applications – Friday 13th March
Shortlisting on – Monday 16th March
Activity on – Wednesday 17th March
Interviews on – Thursday 19th March
You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.
If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 13th March 2026 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.
Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk
Ability to speak Welsh is desirable
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.
All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.
We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.
Gilfach Cynon, Twynyrodyn, CF47 OLW
Headteacher: Miss Katy Watson
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
LEVEL 3
Grade 3 SCP 7-12 £26,403-£28,598 per annum pro rata
(SCP 7 i.e. 70.91% of £26,403 = £18,722 per annum)
Start date – April 2026
1 x Position – 30 Hours per Week -5 days.
The Governing Body are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed ‘Learning Support Assistant’ to support staff in providing an excellent education, strong supervision and quality care of the children at Twynyrodyn Community School.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, be confident, reliable, flexible and should be able to work as part of a team.
The successful candidate will be expected to, support class teachers to promote high standards, contribute to planning and developing a stimulating learning environment.
We can offer you a happy and supportive working environment and you will have the opportunity to teach children through an exciting and progressive curriculum. We would like the applicant to commit to continuous professional development including training within school and short/long-term courses outside school.
Closing date for applications – Friday 13th March
Shortlisting on – Monday 16th March
Activity on – Wednesday 17th March
Interviews on – Thursday 19th March
You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.
If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 13th March 2026 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.
Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk
Ability to speak Welsh is desirable
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.
All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.
We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.