Teaching Assistant (Sponsorship Available) at Carmarthenshire County Council

Job Summary

Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Job Details

Employer: Carmarthenshire County Council
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Carmarthen, Wales, United Kingdom
Salary: £27,485 – £28,365 per annum
Job Type: Full-time & Part-time
Closing Date: 16/11/2026, 23:55
Expected Date of Interview: 20 November 2026

Welsh Language Requirements

Welsh language level – verbal

Level 5 – You will need to be able to communicate fluently in Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Job Description

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

A detailed criminal record check will be required for this position.

DBS level:

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk.

Further Information

For further information, please contact – Mr Gethin Richards 01267235598.

The Rewards

Carmarthenshire County Council is proud to offer a range of benefits to its staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers.

Competitive salary.
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave.
Access to staff health and wellbeing support.
Personal development and career progression.
Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., 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 your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

Carmarthenshire County Council is committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows the Council to assess the impact its recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives it the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Additional Information

Carmarthenshire County Council is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those it cares for and serves. The Council makes sure all its staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, 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 redeployment pool.

Right to work eligibility:

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 to work for the 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 applicants do not meet the eligibility criteria, their application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that an applicant is not eligible to apply, their application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.

How to Apply

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