Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Ysgol Bro Penfro

Educators Wales; Wales; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant for the nursery classroom. The role involves planning and delivering learning activities while complementing the work of teachers. Applicants must have relevant experience with children and necessary qualifications, including registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC). Welsh language skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in a learning environment is essential.
• Registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
• DBS disclosure check required.

Responsibilities

• Complement teachers' work by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities.
• Plan, prepare and deliver learning activities for individuals/groups.
• Monitor pupils and assess their progress.

Skills

Experience working with children

Higher-Level Teaching Assistant standards

Fluent Welsh

Education

Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Ysgol Bro Penfro

Salary: Grade 6 - £28,142 - £31,022 pro rata

We are seeking to appoint an experienced HLTA within our school for the nursery classroom. Your role will be to complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or short‑term for whole classes and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on pupils' achievement, progress and development.

Experience working with children of relevant age in a learning environment. Attainment of the Higher‑Level Teaching Assistant standards or qualified teacher status or equivalent qualification is essential for this role.

This is a fixed‑term position until 31 August 2026.

You will need to be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) for this post and it is subject to a DBS disclosure check.

Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

Employment Checks

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check. Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.

Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

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.

Guidance Note: Use of AI and Accuracy of Information:

• We understand that applicants may choose to use tools such as generative AI to support the preparation of their application. While the use of such tools is permitted, it remains the applicant's full responsibility to ensure that all information submitted is factually accurate, truthful, and representative of their own skills, experiences and qualifications.
• Providing information that is false, misleading, or exaggerated, regardless of whether it was generated by AI or not, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process or dismissal if discovered after appointment.
• By submitting this application, you confirm that all content provided is accurate and submitted in good faith.

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 essential. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.