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eTeach UK Limited; Aberdare; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Ty Gwyn Education Centre in Aberdare is seeking a flexible Teaching Assistant Level 4 to support learners across English, Maths and Science within the Tuition Service at Ty Castan. The post involves planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals or groups, monitoring progress and contributing to social and emotional support for learners in trauma-informed settings.

This is term-time work, 32.5 hours per week, with a peripatetic element across sites in the Rhondda Cynon

Responsibilities

• Complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for learning activities under supervision
• Plan, prepare and deliver learning activities for individuals/groups or short-term whole classes
• Monitor pupils and assess, record and report on learners’ achievement, progress and development
• Develop and implement social and emotional interventions and support strategies for learners on a planned and responsive basis

Job description

Company:

Y Dolydd, Aberdare, RCT, CF44 8EXTeaching Assistant Level 4 x 4

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, term time only

An opportunity has arisen for a flexible and enthusiastic Level Teaching 4 Assistant based in the Tuition Service at Ty Castan with a peripatetic element.

Ty Gwyn Education Centre is a secondary age Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) located in a newly refurbished building in the Aberdare area, serving the whole of RCT and learners from age 11 to 16 years. Ty Castan is the base for the Tuition Service and located in the centre of Pontypridd.

Learners in the Tuition Service are a mixture of full and part time and access a broad and balanced curriculum of core subjects (English, Maths and Science) and a range of vocational and foundation subjects. There is a growing emphasis on developing learner wellbeing and mental health and Ty Gwyn/Ty Castan are trauma informed settings with strong mental health and wellbeing support for learners placed there and this post is an essential part of strengthening this aspect of the service.

The post holder will be required to complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or short term for whole classes and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on learners’ achievement, progress and development. There will also be the requirement to develop and implement appropriate social and emotional interventions and support strategies (resources and equipment) alongside interventions and support for learners on a planned and responsive basis.

Believing in young people/Credu mewn pobl ifanc

Applications will close on 17th September 2026.

PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.