Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Ysgol Parcyrhun

Delta Wellbeing Ltd; Ammanford; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual leave with optional purchase

Health and wellbeing support

Career development

Staff discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Ysgol Parcyrhun, Ammanford, is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 3 to join the school team on a temporary/term-time basis. The role supports learning activities and classroom assistance under the leadership of the school.

The post requires appropriate safeguarding checks; enhanced DBS and Welsh language communication is a consideration for Level 4. The appointment is subject to standard recruitment checks and salary is in the 27h20m contract at £14.70–£16.45 per hour.

Job description

Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Ysgol Parcyrhun

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 3923

Organisation: Schools

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type: Temporary/Secondment - Term Time Only

Contract end date: 31 August 2027

Location: Ammanford

Grade: Grade E +4%

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 20 minutes

Come and join our team

The Headteacher and Governing Body of Ysgol Parcyrhun wish to appoint an experienced and committed Teaching Assistant. The applicant must be highly motivated, creative, willing to work hard, and possess the interpersonal skills needed to complement the school’s happy and conscientious teaching team.

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 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

15/10/2026, 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.

• 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.