Teaching Assistant Level 3 - ASD - Penygaer CP School

Carmarthenshire County Council; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Job summary

Carmarthenshire County Council is recruiting a Teaching Assistant Level 3 for Penygaer CP School in Llanelli. The role is 32.5 hours per week, term-time only, for one year with potential for permanency based on performance. Duties include supporting pupils with learning and welfare needs, including ASD-specific support, under supervision.

The post requires DBS level enhanced, Welsh language level 1, and a commitment to safeguarding. Closing date: 02/10/2026; interview around 16 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Welsh language skills required at basic level.
• Dbs check required (Enhanced with Barred List).
• Term-time only, 32.5 hours per week, temporary for 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Attend to pupils' learning and personal needs.
• Implement personal programmes including social, health, hygiene, First Aid and welfare tasks.
• Support delivery of education plans for ASD pupils.

Skills

Welsh Level 1

Job description

Teaching Assistant Level 3 - ASD - Penygaer CP School

Carmarthenshire County Council

About the vacancy

• Vacancy ID: 3907
• Organisation: Schools
• Number of vacancies: 1
• Contract type: Temporary/Secondment - Term Time Only
• Contract end date: 31 August 2027
• Location: Llanelli
• Grade: Grade F +4%
• Salary: £29,742 - £33,901
• Hourly Rate : £15.42 - £17.57
• Contract Hours: 32 hrs 30 mins

Come and join our team

32.5 hours per week - Term Time only, 1 Year fixed term contract.

The post involves attending to the pupils' learning needs, personal needs and implementing personal programmes which may include social, health, physical, hygiene, First Aid, toileting, feeding, mobility and welfare matters.

This post is offered on a temporary basis for one year, with the opportunity for a permanent role at the end of the contract, subject to performance and school requirements.

Join us to make a difference to the lives of our young people.

Contact [e-mail] or call 01554 750900 for more information.

Job Description:

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Expected date of interview: 16 October 2026

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: 02/10/2026, 23:55

The Rewards

We're proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers .

• 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

Anonymous Recruitment

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.

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.

Right to work eligibility:

Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm whether you are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system. Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK . Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.