Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Canolfan y Gors

Carmarthenshire County Council; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

We are seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant at Canolfan y Gors in Llanelli. The role involves providing emotional wellbeing support for pupils with SEMH needs, supervising pupils 1:1 when required, and supporting learning in the classroom. Outreach work in the community may also be required.

The position is permanent term-time only, with the salary based on an hourly rate of £15.93–£18.15 and a 32 hr 30 min contract. Closing date 23/11/2026.

Qualifications

• Working as a Level 3 Teaching Assistant in a pupil referral unit

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils 1:1 as required
• Work with small groups to deliver academic and pastoral support
• Support wellbeing programmes and outreach activities in the local community

Skills

1:1 supervision

emotional wellbeing

small group support

Job description

Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Canolfan y Gors

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 4127

Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type: Permanent Term Time Only

Location: Llanelli

Grade: Grade F +4%

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

Hourly Rate : £15.93 - £18.15

Contract Hours 32 hrs 30 mins

Come and join our team

We are seeking to employ a Level 3 Teaching Assistant at Canolfan y Gors. We are a Pupil Referral Unit catering for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs which are currently preventing them from accessing mainstream education. The successful candidate will provide emotional wellbeing support in addressing the needs of pupils who require particular help to overcome barriers to learning as well as supporting their learning in class. As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant the post will also involve supervising pupils 1:1 where required as well as working with small groups of pupils to deliver academic support, pastoral support and guiding wellbeing programmes. There will also be the expectation to provide outreach support for students who may require it at their homes or within the local community.

For an informal discussion, please contact Josie Chapman on 01554 744249.

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

Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date: 23/11/2026, 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 .

• 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.