Grade 5 - £26,403 - £27,694 pro rata

Educators Wales; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Haverfordwest is hiring a part-time Teaching Assistant for the Nurture Unit. The role involves supporting pupils under the supervision of teachers and the leadership team. Candidates should have a good education level, experience with children, and an understanding of their needs. Welsh language skills are desirable. This position offers a salary range of £26,403 to £27,694 pro rata based on experience and hours worked per week.

Qualifications

• A good standard of education is necessary.
• Understanding children and young people’s needs and rights is essential.
• Experience of working with children is required.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils within the Nurture Unit.
• Implement work programmes in or out of the classroom.
• Work under the guidance of teachers and the school leadership.

Skills

Understanding of children's needs

Experience working with children

Desire and determination

Welsh language skills

Education

Good standard of education

Job description

Teaching Assistant – Level 3 (Nurture) - Haverfordwest High VC School

Salary: Grade 5 – £26,403 – £27,694 pro rata. Grade 5 – £26,403 for 24 hours per week term time only for 45.8 weeks per annum equating to £15,043.79 pro rata rising to 46.8 weeks, £15,372.26 pro rata per annum after 5 years' service.

Haverfordwest High VC School is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant (Nurture). This is a part‑time position working 3 days per week. The successful candidate would join us in an environment which promotes excellence, inclusion and high expectations.

The successful candidate will work under the guidance of teachers and members of the school Leadership Team, within an agreed system of supervision to implement work programmes with individual groups, in or out of the classroom. A primary focus of this post will be to provide specific support in implementing the Nurture provision for pupils within the Nurture Unit.

A good standard of education, an understanding of children/young people’s needs and rights, and experience of working with children is essential for this role.

If you feel you have the desire, determination and skills to join our team and are able to meet the challenges that will come with the post, we would love to hear from you.

We are very proud of the achievements of our students at Haverfordwest High VC School and are keen to share information to help you make a successful application. You can visit our website for more information about the school or the school Facebook or Instagram accounts.

DBS certificate and registration with the Education Workforce Council will be required for this post.

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Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well‑being. The Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties. This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone’s business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info:

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you’re unable to apply online by emailing [e-mail].
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing [e-mail].
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.