Learning Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 25 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 3 SCP7-12 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 April 2026 |
| Location: | Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1542012 |
Summary
CYFARTHFA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOLLEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT LEVEL 327.5 hours per week
Grade 3 SCP 7-12 £26,403-£28,598 per annum pro rata
(SCP 7 i.e. 65% of £26,403 = £17,161 per annum)
Maternity cover - commencing Tuesday May 5th 2026
(potentially until end of January 2027)
We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and energetic classroom assistant to join our team. The newly appointed LSA will 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 • 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 problems 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. 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 more able and talented pupils If you require further details please contact Mr O Morgan (Head teacher) or Mrs L Cheeke (Deputy Head). Applications to be completed by – Midday Monday April 13th 2026 Shortlisting on – Week beginning Monday April 13th 2026. Interviews on – Week beginning Monday April 20th 2026.Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.This post is subject to an enhanced and barred DBS check 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, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action. We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.
We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and energetic classroom assistant to join our team. The newly appointed LSA will 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 • 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 problems 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. 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 more able and talented pupils If you require further details please contact Mr O Morgan (Head teacher) or Mrs L Cheeke (Deputy Head). Applications to be completed by – Midday Monday April 13th 2026 Shortlisting on – Week beginning Monday April 13th 2026. Interviews on – Week beginning Monday April 20th 2026.Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.This post is subject to an enhanced and barred DBS check 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, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action. We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.