Teaching Assistant (SNRB)
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £19,736 to £21,740 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Oakdale, Blackwood |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Caerphilly County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School |
Summary
We are recruiting 2 x Teaching Assistants (SNRB) at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 2 x 32.50
Working Weeks TTO: 2 x 39
Contract Type: Contract 1: Part Time, Permanent, Grade 5 / Contract 2: Part Time, Fixed Term Until 31st August 2027, Grade 4
Location: Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School
We pay an attractive salary of £19,763 - £20,077 (Grade 4 / Level 2) £20,397 - £21,740 (Grade 5 / Level 3) and offer access to training and development opportunities.
Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School is seeking two outstanding, passionate and committed teaching assistants to join our new Specialist Resource Base (SRB). This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent practitioner to help shape and develop a high-quality provision that supports pupils with additional learning needs to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
You will be joining a committed and highly motivated team of professionals at an exciting moment in our school’s development. Our new Specialist Resource Base will support learners with a range of complex learning profiles within a small, well-resourced classroom, supported by highly skilled Learning Support Assistants. You will play an integral role in shaping, developing and embedding our new provision, ensuring the highest standards of inclusive practice and support for all learners.
We are seeking highly motivated Teaching Assistants with recent and relevant experience of supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs. The successful candidates will be committed to nurturing the whole child and will play a key role in supporting learning within the SRB, helping pupils develop both academically and socially.
You will assist in promoting children’s social skills, emotional regulation, and overall wellbeing, using approaches that recognise the impact of trauma and prioritise positive, trusting relationships. A strong understanding of child development, alongside good literacy and numeracy skills, will be essential. You will be joining a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to providing a caring, inclusive and developmentally informed learning environment.
We Offer:
An exciting opportunity to work in a brand-new SRB provision from its outset
A highly supportive leadership team committed to inclusion and professional development
Enthusiastic pupils and a welcoming school community
Opportunities for further training and professional development
“Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School is a positive, community focused learning environment where the well-being and safeguarding of pupils and staff is a priority. School leaders and staff work to promote a vision that focuses on striving to ensure that all pupils are happy, healthy, and safe.
Staff develop positive, caring, and respectful relationships with pupils. Teachers and skilled teaching assistants support pupils’ learning effectively. They encourage respect and understanding, which leads to an inclusive and considerate culture. Staff’s expertise in supporting pupils’ emotional well-being enables them to sensitively support pupils through the challenges they face daily. Provision for emotional well-being development is a strength, and most pupils make good progress in developing strategies to understand and manage their emotions well.
Staff at Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School create a caring community for pupils and their families. The supportive and friendly working relationships between staff and pupils is a strength of the school. This is reflected in nearly all pupils’ good behaviour and their positive attitudes towards their learning and school life. Senior leaders develop strong links with the local community and organise beneficial opportunities for parents to take part in events and workshops. This enables them to support their child’s learning at home effectively.
The school’s provision for pupils with additional learning needs (ALN) is a strength. The effective ALN co-ordinators work with class teachers to assess pupils’ needs at an early stage and devise valuable pupil profiles where appropriate. Staff create inclusive learning environments and safe spaces for pupils to explore their senses and communicate their emotions and feelings. As a result, the support for pupils with social and emotional needs is highly effective.”– Estyn 2024
Visit us: School tours are welcomed – please contact Mr C George, Executive Headteacher.
Apply now via Eteach and submit your application by midday on Monday 23rd March 2026
Interviews & Tasks will take place week commencing 13th April 2026
Safeguarding Statement
Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
For the role, we ask that you have:
A relevant Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. For example, NVQ3 for Teaching Assistants or experience.
Working knowledge of national/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies.
Experience of working with children of relevant age.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mr C George, Executive Headteacher on 01495 222829 or email RhiwSyrDafyddPrimary@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk.
Working hours: 2 x 32.50
Working Weeks TTO: 2 x 39
Contract Type: Contract 1: Part Time, Permanent, Grade 5 / Contract 2: Part Time, Fixed Term Until 31st August 2027, Grade 4
Location: Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School
We pay an attractive salary of £19,763 - £20,077 (Grade 4 / Level 2) £20,397 - £21,740 (Grade 5 / Level 3) and offer access to training and development opportunities.
Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School is seeking two outstanding, passionate and committed teaching assistants to join our new Specialist Resource Base (SRB). This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent practitioner to help shape and develop a high-quality provision that supports pupils with additional learning needs to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
You will be joining a committed and highly motivated team of professionals at an exciting moment in our school’s development. Our new Specialist Resource Base will support learners with a range of complex learning profiles within a small, well-resourced classroom, supported by highly skilled Learning Support Assistants. You will play an integral role in shaping, developing and embedding our new provision, ensuring the highest standards of inclusive practice and support for all learners.
We are seeking highly motivated Teaching Assistants with recent and relevant experience of supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs. The successful candidates will be committed to nurturing the whole child and will play a key role in supporting learning within the SRB, helping pupils develop both academically and socially.
You will assist in promoting children’s social skills, emotional regulation, and overall wellbeing, using approaches that recognise the impact of trauma and prioritise positive, trusting relationships. A strong understanding of child development, alongside good literacy and numeracy skills, will be essential. You will be joining a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to providing a caring, inclusive and developmentally informed learning environment.
We Offer:
An exciting opportunity to work in a brand-new SRB provision from its outset
A highly supportive leadership team committed to inclusion and professional development
Enthusiastic pupils and a welcoming school community
Opportunities for further training and professional development
“Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School is a positive, community focused learning environment where the well-being and safeguarding of pupils and staff is a priority. School leaders and staff work to promote a vision that focuses on striving to ensure that all pupils are happy, healthy, and safe.
Staff develop positive, caring, and respectful relationships with pupils. Teachers and skilled teaching assistants support pupils’ learning effectively. They encourage respect and understanding, which leads to an inclusive and considerate culture. Staff’s expertise in supporting pupils’ emotional well-being enables them to sensitively support pupils through the challenges they face daily. Provision for emotional well-being development is a strength, and most pupils make good progress in developing strategies to understand and manage their emotions well.
Staff at Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School create a caring community for pupils and their families. The supportive and friendly working relationships between staff and pupils is a strength of the school. This is reflected in nearly all pupils’ good behaviour and their positive attitudes towards their learning and school life. Senior leaders develop strong links with the local community and organise beneficial opportunities for parents to take part in events and workshops. This enables them to support their child’s learning at home effectively.
The school’s provision for pupils with additional learning needs (ALN) is a strength. The effective ALN co-ordinators work with class teachers to assess pupils’ needs at an early stage and devise valuable pupil profiles where appropriate. Staff create inclusive learning environments and safe spaces for pupils to explore their senses and communicate their emotions and feelings. As a result, the support for pupils with social and emotional needs is highly effective.”– Estyn 2024
Visit us: School tours are welcomed – please contact Mr C George, Executive Headteacher.
Apply now via Eteach and submit your application by midday on Monday 23rd March 2026
Interviews & Tasks will take place week commencing 13th April 2026
Safeguarding Statement
Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
For the role, we ask that you have:
A relevant Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. For example, NVQ3 for Teaching Assistants or experience.
Working knowledge of national/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies.
Experience of working with children of relevant age.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mr C George, Executive Headteacher on 01495 222829 or email RhiwSyrDafyddPrimary@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk.
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