Job Vacancies
- Teaching Assistant Level 2 - SYS-2827
- Location
- Pen Y Cwm Special School
- Directorate
- Education
- Salary
- Grade 4 (£25,584 - £27,711 per annum/pro rata) - 32.5 hrs per week / Term Time only
Due to expansion and an increase in pupil numbers, Pen-y-Cwm School is seeking to appoint Level 2 Teaching Assistants to join an enthusiastic and dedicated team of staff, to support learners with complex needs in our 4 – 19 special school.
The candidate must be willing to demonstrate they are a team player alongside our established team of teaching assistants maintaining our core values by:
- Enabling learners to be successful through developing and supporting excellent attitudes to learning.
- Supporting learner’s emotional wellbeing, enabling them to be safe at all times.
You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills. You must be resourceful, positive, emotionally resilient and have a holistic approach to supporting the needs of children and young people. An ability to contribute to the warm, caring ethos of our school is essential
- Closing Date
- 12/05/2025
- Contractual Status
- Fixed Term
- Date
- To commence 1st September 2025 until 31st August 2026
- Job Type
- External
- Full description
- Teaching Assistant Level 3 - SYS-2826
- Location
- Pen y Cwm Special School
- Directorate
- Education
- Salary
- Grade 5 (£28,624 - £31,586 per annum/pro rata) - 32.5hrs per week / Term Time Only
Due to expansion and increase in pupil numbers, we are seeking to appoint innovative Level 3 Teaching Assistants ready to develop their leadership skills whilst supporting teaching and learning within the classroom.
We are looking to employ Level 3 Teaching Assistants to support learning through working closely with the class teacher to ensure effective teaching and learning.
You may be required to support the class in the short term absence of a class teacher, ensuring that there is no detrimental effect to learning.
You will need to be flexible in providing both planned and unplanned support to meet the needs of our learners.
- Closing Date
- 12/05/2025
- Contractual Status
- Fixed Term
- Date
- To commence 1st September 2025 until 31st August 2026
- Job Type
- External
- Full description
- Teacher - SYS-2825
- Location
- Pen Y Cwm Special School
- Directorate
- Education
- Salary
- MPS - UPS (£32,433 - £49,944) plus SEN 1 £2,728 - Full Time
Due to expansion and an increase in pupil numbers, Pen-y-Cwm School is seeking to employ enthusiastic and dynamic teachers with experience in the field of SEN/ALN.
The school has pupils aged 4 – 19 years and the teacher will be deployed to a particular phase in the first instance but must be prepared to teach across the whole age range in the future.
- Closing Date
- 12/05/2025
- Contractual Status
- Fixed Term
- Date
- To commence 1st September 2025 - 31st August 2026
- Job Type
- External
- Full description
- PMLD Teacher (Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities) - SYS-2824
- Location
- Pen y Cwm Special School
- Directorate
- Education
- Salary
- Teachers MPS – UPS (£32,433 – £49,944 per annum) plus SEN 1 £2,728 - Full Time
Are you passionate about transforming the lives of students with PMLD?
At Pen-y-Cwm School we are excited to offer a thriving opportunity for an engaging and experienced PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities) Teacher.
As a PMLD Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering a tailored curriculum to students with complex learning needs, the majority of whom have significantly reduced mobility or are unable to move without support. You will play a key role in creating an inclusive and nurturing learning environment that supports the individual educational, physical, and sensory needs of each learner.
- Closing Date
- 12/05/2025
- Contractual Status
- Permanent
- Date
- To commence 1st September 2025
- Job Type
- External
- Full description
- Deputy Headteacher 3-16 - SYS-2823
- Location
- Abertillery 3-16 Learning Community
- Directorate
- Education
- Salary
- L27-L31 (£95,984-£105,862 per annum) - Full Time
Abertillery learning Community is seeking to appoint an ambitious and inspiring sole Deputy Headteacher across 3-16. The school actively encourages applications from global majority backgrounds, with the successful candidate able to make a significant contribution in raising standards across the school and setting high expectations to drive and achieve excellence.
The governors are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher and leader who has an in-depth understanding and experience of school improvement. The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:
The successful candidate will:
- Have recent experience of leadership at deputy headteacher or headteacher level
- Lead whole school anti-racist practices, to actively promote and celebrate diversity across the school community
- Be highly visible within the community, actively developing effective and integrated community and school working relationships
- Believe in the importance of strong, positive pupil well-being and promote values that develop our pupils’ wellbeing and love of learning
- Be an exemplary teacher with the highest expectations of themselves and others
- Be an advocate of children’s rights
- Have high expectations for the teaching, learning, behaviour and attitude across the school to ensure high expectations and appropriate challenge for all
- Have a passion for teaching and learning, with high aspirations for all
- Demonstrate an appetite for professional learning that impacts upon pedagogy, supporting professional growth across our school
- Have proven skills to model and develop high quality teaching and learning across school
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to securing the highest quality provision and outcomes for children
- Lead by example, and have proven experience and success, with an understanding of and a working knowledge of KS4 qualifications reform and accountability measures
- Have a good understanding of the National Mission for Wales and curriculum reform
- Be a strategic thinker with proven leadership experience, good organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Closing Date
- 11/05/2025
- Contractual Status
- Permanent
- Date
- to commence 1st September 2025 (or as early as possible)
- Job Type
- External
- Full description
- Assistant Cook - SYS-2821
- Location
- Ebbw Fawr Primary/Pen y Cwm, Ebbw Vale
- Directorate
- Regeneration & Community Services
- Salary
- Grade 3 (£24,404 to £25,183 pro rata/per annum) 22.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Responsibilities include assisting the Cook in the preparation of the School Meals Catering service in primary school.
- Closing Date
- 08/05/2025
- Contractual Status
- Permanent
- Date
- N/A
- Job Type
- External
- Full description
- Peripatetic Catering Assistant - SYS-2820
- Location
- Various locations throughout the Borough
- Directorate
- Regeneration & Community Services
- Salary
- Grade 2 (£23,656 – £24,404 pro rata/per annum) - plus supplement to meet the Real Living Wage of £12.60 per hour / 16 hours per week / 39 weeks per year
An opportunity has arisen within the Environment and Regeneration directorate for a Catering Assistant to work under the supervision of the Cook in Charge and/or Assistant Cook and to assist and carry out any instructions given in the preparation, cooking and serving of food or cleaning away, washing up, cleaning processes or handling of cash.
The purpose of the role of Peripatetic Catering Assistant is to carry out the role at various sites throughout the authority.
- Closing Date
- 08/05/2025
- Contractual Status
- Permanent
- Date
- to commence as soon as possible pending pre-employment checks
- Job Type
- External
- Full description
- Breakfast Club Supervisor – Pupil x 2 - SYS-2816
- Location
- Various
- Directorate
- Regeneration & Community Services
- Salary
- Grade 2 (£23,656 - £24,404 per annum, pro rata) plus supplement to meet the Real Living Wage of £12.60 per hour
An opportunity has arisen within the Regeneration and Community Services Directorate for a Breakfast Club Pupil Supervisor to work under the supervision of Breakfast Club pupils in primary education.
Multiple positions are available - please state on your application your preferred location of work.
BG Number
School/location
Hours per week
BG11619
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg, Blaina
5 hours per week permanent
BGNEW
Beaufort Hill Primary, Ebbw Vale
5 hours per week temporary 12 months
- Closing Date
- 08/05/2025
- Contractual Status
- Permanent
- Date
- 1x Permanent, 1x Temporary - 12 months
- Job Type
- External
- Full description
- Support Worker - Days & Nights (Learning Disability Accommodation Services) - SYS-2432
- Location
- Learning Disability Accommodation Services
- Directorate
- Social Services
- Salary
- Grade 5 (£28,624 pro rata/per annum)
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities? Augusta House, a dedicated respite service, is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Relief Support Worker to join our team. At Augusta House, we believe in empowering the individuals we support, giving them the freedom and control they deserve over their own lives.
- Contractual Status
- Relief
- Date
- N/A
- Job Type
- External
- Full description
- Social Worker - SYS-1122
- Location
- Agile Worker
- Directorate
- Social Services
- Salary
- Grade 8 (£39,513 - £43,693 per annum)
Find your passion, build your career, reap the rewards!
We're on the hunt for dedicated, passionate, and enthusiastic Social Workers to join our team. Want to learn more?
We're looking for skilled Social Workers at all experience levels, and we're committed to helping you achieve your career aspirations. Whether you're a Student Social Worker, a Newly Qualified Social Worker, or a seasoned pro, we'll provide you with the support and development you need to thrive in your role.
As a Social Worker with us, you'll be committed to delivering consistently high-quality services and driving positive outcomes for individuals. You'll play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of excellence and good practice in an inclusive environment, where every individual's unique needs are met with care and compassion.
- Contractual Status
- Permanent
- Date
- N/A
- Job Type
- External
- Full description
