Level 4 Teaching Assistant

Cwrt Rawlin Primary School; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cwrt Rawlin Primary School is looking for a passionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join their dedicated team by September 2025. The successful candidate will work 32.5 hours per week supporting planning and delivering an excellent educational experience for students aged 5 to 11, with potential training in forest school techniques.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and committed individual.
• Experience working with children aged 5 to 11.
• Willingness to undertake forest school training.

Responsibilities

• Cover planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time across classes.
• Support a positive school experience for pupils.
• Work collaboratively with the school team.

Skills

Flexibility

Communication

Patience

Education

Registered with Education Workforce Council for Wales

Job description

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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA – Teaching Assistant Level 4)

To start 1st September 2025 (Pending recruitment checks)

Temporary, Fixed Term Until 31st August 2026 (in the first instance)

39 weeks per year

32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8:40am - 3:40pm)

NJC Grade 8

Cwrt Rawlin Primary School is seeking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), to join our wonderful school community.

The team at Cwrt Rawlin Primary School is dedicated, hardworking and supportive. The successful candidate will be required to work as part of our team, providing enthusiasm, humour and a determination to support each other in providing an excellent school experience for our enthusiastic pupils.

The role is as detailed in the job description and person specification. The role will involve covering the planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time in classes across the school. A willingness to undertake ‘forest school’ training and deliver sessions across the 5 – 11 age range would be advantageous. We are seeking to appoint someone who is flexible, patient and able to communicate well, but most of all, will enjoy working with our wonderful children.

Candidates wishing to apply for this position should clearly outline how they think they meet the person specification in their application, detailing skills and experiences relevant to the role.

Selection Process

Visit to school: Thursday 22nd May 2025 at 4pm (please inform the school via email/phone if you wish to attend)

Application closing date: Monday 2nd June 2025

To receive an application form please contact/email the school.

Completed application forms should be returned directly to the school or by email by Monday 2nd June for the attention of the Headteacher, Miss Ceri Evans.

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 EWC website or by telephoning, 02 92 0 46 00 99. It is your responsibility to ensure you register and continue to register as part of your terms and conditions of employment.

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

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Miss Ceri Evans on 02 92 0 80 70 70.

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

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.

This post is advertised in English only as it has been categorised as one where Welsh language skills are not necessary.

Please note: This advert was initially set up as 26 hours however has now changed to 32.5 hours per week.

Safeguarding Statement

Cwrt Rawlin Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

DescriptionEmployerLocation

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA – Teaching Assistant Level 4)

To start 1st September 2025 (Pending recruitment checks)

Temporary, Fixed Term Until 31st August 2026 (in the first instance)

39 weeks per year

32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8:40am - 3:40pm)

NJC Grade 8

Cwrt Rawlin Primary School is seeking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), to join our wonderful school community.

The team at Cwrt Rawlin Primary School is dedicated, hardworking and supportive. The successful candidate will be required to work as part of our team, providing enthusiasm, humour and a determination to support each other in providing an excellent school experience for our enthusiastic pupils.

The role is as detailed in the job description and person specification. The role will involve covering the planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time in classes across the school. A willingness to undertake ‘forest school’ training and deliver sessions across the 5 – 11 age range would be advantageous. We are seeking to appoint someone who is flexible, patient and able to communicate well, but most of all, will enjoy working with our wonderful children.

Candidates wishing to apply for this position should clearly outline how they think they meet the person specification in their application, detailing skills and experiences relevant to the role.

Selection Process

Visit to school: Thursday 22nd May 2025 at 4pm (please inform the school via email/phone if you wish to attend)

Application closing date: Monday 2nd June 2025

Shortlisting: Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Lesson Observation: Monday 9th June 2025

Interview: Tuesday 10th June 2025

To receive an application form please contact/email the school.

Completed application forms should be returned directly to the school or by email by Monday 2nd June for the attention of the Headteacher, Miss Ceri Evans.

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 EWC website or by telephoning, 02 92 0 46 00 99. It is your responsibility to ensure you register and continue to register as part of your terms and conditions of employment.

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

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Miss Ceri Evans on 02 92 0 80 70 70.

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

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.

This post is advertised in English only as it has been categorised as one where Welsh language skills are not necessary.

Please note: This advert was initially set up as 26 hours however has now changed to 32.5 hours per week.

Safeguarding Statement

Cwrt Rawlin Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.