Current Job Vacancies
Job: School Clerk/ Clerc Yr Ysgol, Ysgol Y Graig Primary School
Job Ref: SC0373226
Salary: £27,274.00 - To: £29,542.00
Job Scale: Grade 3 SCP 7-12
Job Hours: 37
Location: Ysgol Y Graig Primary School, Pontycapel Rd, Cefn-coed-y-cymmer, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2ND
Speciality:
MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Ysgol y Graig
Head Teacher: Hayley Kaya kayah@hwbcymru.net
School Clerk
Salary –Grade 3 SCP 7-12 (£27,274 - £29,542) Per annum FTE
37 hours per week
= SCP 7 i.e. 87.45% of £27,274 = £23,851 per annum pro rata
The Headteacher and Governing Body of the successful, caring and friendly primary school above is looking for a reliable, efficient and organised school clerk to run the school's busy office. Staff want a colleague who is enthusiastic, motivated and active to join the school team and support the school's daily work efficiently.
The successful candidate will:
• take a leading role in the development and maintenance of records / information systems including SIMS, Plasc.
• carrying out general day-to-day procedures
• assist in developing positive relationships with the parents
• management of computerized and manual records/information systems
• undertake complex financial administration procedures
• contact parents and carers regarding lunch money balances and any relevant welfare issues.
The successful candidate will:
• very organised with excellent interpersonal skills
• welcoming to the school community and visitors
• able to work effectively as part of a dedicated and active team
• can demonstrate excellent ICT, literacy and numeracy skills
• knowledgeable about the processes of the school system
• can show a high level of personal initiative
• reliable and professional.
Closing Date: Friday 18th September 2026
Shortlisting: Tuesday 22nd September 2026
Interview: Tuesday 29th September 2026
For further information contact Hayley Kaya on 01685 351806 or email kayah@hwbcymru.net. If you would like to arrange a visit to the school please contact Hayley Kaya Headteacher via the email.
You will be required to provide evidence of all the qualifications identified 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 18th September 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.
Ysgol y Graig
Head Teacher: Hayley Kaya kayah@hwbcymru.net
School Clerk
Salary –Grade 3 SCP 7-12 (£27,274 - £29,542) Per annum FTE
37 hours per week
= SCP 7 i.e. 87.45% of £27,274 = £23,851 per annum pro rata
The Headteacher and Governing Body of the successful, caring and friendly primary school above is looking for a reliable, efficient and organised school clerk to run the school's busy office. Staff want a colleague who is enthusiastic, motivated and active to join the school team and support the school's daily work efficiently.
The successful candidate will:
• take a leading role in the development and maintenance of records / information systems including SIMS, Plasc.
• carrying out general day-to-day procedures
• assist in developing positive relationships with the parents
• management of computerized and manual records/information systems
• undertake complex financial administration procedures
• contact parents and carers regarding lunch money balances and any relevant welfare issues.
The successful candidate will:
• very organised with excellent interpersonal skills
• welcoming to the school community and visitors
• able to work effectively as part of a dedicated and active team
• can demonstrate excellent ICT, literacy and numeracy skills
• knowledgeable about the processes of the school system
• can show a high level of personal initiative
• reliable and professional.
Closing Date: Friday 18th September 2026
Shortlisting: Tuesday 22nd September 2026
Interview: Tuesday 29th September 2026
For further information contact Hayley Kaya on 01685 351806 or email kayah@hwbcymru.net. If you would like to arrange a visit to the school please contact Hayley Kaya Headteacher via the email.
You will be required to provide evidence of all the qualifications identified 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 18th September 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.