Gellifaelog Primary School, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil
www.gellifaelogprimary.org
Headteacher: Mr James Voros
Learning Support Assistant – Level 3
Grade 3 SCP 7-12
(£26,403 - £28,598 p.a. FTE)
32.5 Hours Per Week
76.82% of £26,403 = £20,282 p.a pro rata
(5 days – Temporary for two terms in first instance) Start Date: September 2026, subject to references and relevant checks.
We have a vacancy for a suitably experienced and caring member of staff to work with our wonderful children and committed staff team at Gellifaelog.
Key duties:
- Plan, prepare and deliver assigned programmes of teaching and learning activities to individuals, groups and classes modifying and adapting activities as necessary under the overall direction and supervision of a teacher.
- Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment of pupils, working as an enabling adult.
- Liaise with staff and other relevant professionals and provide information about pupils as appropriate
- Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning
- Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting concerns to the teacher as appropriate
- Assist in developing and implementing Individual Development Plans, in conjunction with the class teacher for pupil with additional learning needs, as well as attending/contributing to Person Centred Planning meetings.
- Cover PPA and short term illness when required
- Support the role of parents / carers in pupils’ learning and contribute to meetings with parents / carers to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement etc.
- Support pupils with changing (Nursery pupils) if required
- Learning Support Assistants at this level are expected to undertake the following:
? Provide support to pupils with learning, behavioural, communication, social, sensory or physical difficulties
? Provide support to pupils where English is not their first language
? Provide support to challenge pupils to be the very best they can be
If you require further details, please contact the school by email at
[email protected]
Applications to be completed by – Monday 6th July 2026.
Shortlisting and Interviews– Week beginning 6th July 2026.
Application forms can be completed online at www.merthyr.gov.uk
If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725199 and are to be returned no later than Monday 6th July 2026 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.
Email:
[email protected]
Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council encourages applications from Welsh speakers. Application forms may be submitted in Welsh and any applications completed in Welsh will not be treated any less favourably than those submitted in English.
If you are successfully shortlisted for interview please contact
[email protected] to let us know if you would like your interview to be conducted through the medium of Welsh.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.
All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law,
