Teaching Assistant (Sponsorship Available) at Carmarthenshire County Council

Job Summary

Carmarthenshire County Council is looking for an active and enthusiastic Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support a class within the Additional Learning Needs Centre.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team with teachers and other teaching assistants.

The ability to speak Welsh is optional for this post.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested, and the successful applicant must be registered with the Education Workforce Council for Wales before appointment.

Job Details

• Employer: Carmarthenshire County Council

• Job Title: Teaching Assistant

• Location: Llanelli, Wales, United Kingdom

• Salary: £30,723 – £35,019 a year

• Job Type: Full-time

• Role Level: Level 3

• Closing Date: 21 October 2026, 23:55

• Expected Interview Date: 3 November 2026

About the Role

Carmarthenshire County Council is recruiting a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support a class within the Additional Learning Needs Centre.

The role requires an active and enthusiastic individual who will work collaboratively with teachers and other teaching assistants.

Original Welsh-language role description:

Rydym yn edrych am gynorthwy-ydd Lefel 3 gweithgar a brwdfrydig i gefnogi mewn dosbarth o fewn y Ganolfan Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol. Bydd yr ymgeisydd yn cyd-weithio fel rhan o dîm gydag athrawon a chynorthwywyr eraill.

Mae’r gallu i siarad Cymraeg yn ddewisol ar gyfer y swydd.

Os am ragor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â’r Pennaeth Dros Dro drwy e-bost – grace.bowen@yfelin.ysgolccc.cymru

Bydd gwiriad Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd (DBS) yn ofynnol ar gyfer y swydd hon.

Bydd angen i’r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus gael ei gofrestru gyda Chyngor y Gweithlu Addysg ar gyfer Cymru cyn cael ei benodi.

Welsh Language Requirements

The ability to speak Welsh is described as optional for this post.

The vacancy also lists the following Welsh language level:

Welsh Language Level – Verbal: Level 2

You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh.

Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Education Workforce Council Registration

The successful applicant will need to be registered with the Education Workforce Council for Wales before appointment.

Job Description and Contact Information

For further details about the position, please refer to the job description:

TA Level 3 SEN Job Profile 034826 Ysgol y Felin.pdf – 668KB (Opens in a new window)

For more information, please contact the Acting Headteacher.

Email: grace.bowen@yfelin.ysgolccc.cymru

Employee Benefits

Carmarthenshire County Council offers a range of benefits to its staff.

The examples listed are some of the benefits that may be available. Eligibility can vary depending on the role or contract type, and certain benefits may not apply to casual workers.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary.

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.

• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional annual leave.

• Access to staff health and wellbeing support.

• Personal development and career progression.

• Staff discount schemes and other benefits, such as the Cycle-to-Work Scheme.

• Flexible working and family-friendly policies.

Anonymous Recruitment

Carmarthenshire County Council adopts an anonymous recruitment approach to shortlisting.

Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including applicants’ names and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

The Council is committed to recruiting, retaining and developing a workforce that reflects the communities it serves.

Sharing equality monitoring data allows Carmarthenshire County Council to assess the impact of its recruitment and employment policies and practices and identify opportunities for improvement.

Equality monitoring information is not accessible to recruiting managers at any stage.

Safeguarding and DBS Check

Carmarthenshire County Council is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those it cares for and serves.

The Council ensures that all staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so they can provide safe, effective and compassionate care.

DBS Level: A Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job.

Additional Recruitment Information

Carmarthenshire County Council has a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk.

Prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on the Council’s redeployment pool.

Right to Work in the UK

Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work.

This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom.

This is to confirm whether they are eligible to apply for the vacancy and work for Carmarthenshire County Council or its partner organisations.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence.

However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system.

Before submitting an application, applicants should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance:

Skilled Worker Visa: Overview – GOV.UK

Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress.

If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.

How to Apply

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