Teaching Assistant Level 1 - St John Lloyd Catholic Comprehensive

Educators Wales; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant educational institution in Llanelli seeks a Level 1 Teaching Assistant committed to supporting students, especially those with additional learning difficulties. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team, providing fundamental assistance in delivering a high-quality education while enjoying a competitive salary and generous benefits.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Staff health and wellbeing support

Personal development and career progression

Flexible working policies

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of Welsh required, supportive measures provided.
• Experience working with pupils with additional learning needs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the education of pupils.
• Support pupils with additional learning needs.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Energy

Experience with additional learning needs

Job description

Teaching Assistant Level 1 - St John Lloyd Catholic Comprehensive

Salary: £24,602 - £24,988

We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 1959

Organisation:

Schools

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Permanent Term Time Only

Location:

Llanelli

Grade:

Grade B +4%

Salary:

£24,602 - £24,988

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

£12.75 - £12.95

Contract Hours

27.5

Come and join our team

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and energetic individuals to join our dedicated team of staff.

Experience of working with pupils with additional learning needs would be desirable.

A criminal record disclosure will be requested.

For further information, please contact Joanne Malpas - Business Manager on 01554 772589/[e-mail]

Job Description:

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Expected date of interview:

11 July 2025

DBS level:

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Welsh language level - verbal

Level 1 - You will need a basic knowledge of Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level..

Closing Date: 02/07/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: [e-mail] or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.

Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.