Teaching Assistant Level 2 - Canolfan Elfed, Queen Elizabeth High School

Teaching Assistant Level 2 - Canolfan Elfed, Queen Elizabeth High School, Carmarthen

We adopt an anonymous recruitment approach; recruiting managers will not have access to personal information until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and do not access equality monitoring data until after shortlisting.

• Vacancy
• Organisation:
  Schools
• Number of vacancies: 3
• Contract type:
  Temporary/Secondment – Term Time Only
• Contract end date: 31 August 2027
• Location:
  
  Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
• Grade:
  Grade E +4%
• Salary: £14.23 – £15.92 per hour; contract 27h 30min per week
• Hourly rate: £14.23 – £15.92
• Full‑time pro‑rata salary will be calculated accordingly if part time

• Provide support to staff and pupils within the specialist inclusion setting.
• Assist with lesson planning and delivery, engaging and challenging learners.
• Support pupils’ academic and personal development in a caring environment.
• Facilitate behaviour management and classroom routines.
• Collaborate with teachers and support staff to meet individual learning needs.

• Teaching Assistant Level 2 or equivalent experience.
• Pass the Enhanced DBS check.
• Basic knowledge of Welsh (Level
  1). Reasonable support will be provided to achieve this level.
• Legal right to work in the UK.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and equality.

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement with optional purchase of additional leave.
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support.
• Personal development and career progression opportunities.
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits such as cycle‑to‑work.
• Flexible working and family‑friendly policies.

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. All staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

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 on the redeployment pool.

Eligibility:
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. If not eligible, applications will not progress.

How to apply:

All applications must be made through our online system. Alternatives are available for those with impairments preventing online application.