Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Ysgol Hendy

Edu Directory; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Wellbeing support

Career progression

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

Ysgol Hendy in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 3 to support children’s education and development, helping them become independent and confident learners. This two-term contract may extend.

The role involves assisting with lesson planning, supporting students in lessons, monitoring progress, and communicating with teachers and parents. Welsh language ability is required, DBS Enhanced disclosure will be requested, and salary is pro-rata for part-time/term-time work.

Qualifications

• DBS check required (Enhanced with Barred List)
• Welsh language level - verbal Level 4
• Ability to communicate effectively in Welsh and English

Responsibilities

• Assist with lesson planning and preparation.
• Provide support to students during lessons and activities.
• Help create a positive and nurturing learning environment.
• Monitor and record student progress.
• Provide feedback to teachers and parents.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Work effectively as part of a team.

Skills

Welsh (Level 4, verbal)

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

About the vacancy

Salary: £28,365 - £31,735

Vacancy ID: 4098

Organisation: Schools

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type: Temporary/Secondment - Term Time Only

Contract end date: 31 August 2026

Location: Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

Grade: Grade E +4%

Salary: £28,365 - £31,735

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

Hourly Rate: £14.70 - £16.45

Contract Hours: 27 hours 30 minutes

Role Summary

The Headteacher and Governors of our school wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting children in their education and development to become independent and confident individuals. This contract is initially for two terms, with the possibility of extending.

Responsibilities

• Assist with lesson planning and preparation.
• Provide support to students during lessons and activities.
• Help to create a positive and nurturing learning environment.
• Monitor and record student progress.
• Provide feedback to Teachers and parents.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, ongoing training and development opportunities, and a supportive and welcoming work environment.

For an informal discussion please contact the Acting Headteacher - Nicholas Davies - [e-mail] / 01792 882 940

Job Description

Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Ysgol Hendy.pdf - 137KB

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 4 - You will need to be able to communicate effectively in Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date: 08/11/2026, 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.

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional 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.