Working in Rhondda Cynon Taf Schools

Come and join our team! We have over a hundred schools including infant, junior, primary, secondary and all-through schools; these consist of Welsh medium, English medium and dual language schools, special schools and faith schools, along with pupil referral units.

We need exceptional people to support and inspire our learners to achieve their ambitions and aspirations. Our staff make a positive difference to the lives of our children and young people, families and communities.

Leadership Roles in Schools

Our mission, vision and leadership development opportunities.

Leadership Roles

Teaching Roles and Routes into Teaching

Find out about teaching jobs, development opportunities and how to become a teacher in Rhondda Cynon Taf schools.

Roles and Routes into Teaching

Teaching Assistant Roles
(Level 1 - 4)

Find out more about our Teaching Assistant (TA) roles and how to become a TA, along with development and progression opportunities.

Teaching Assistant Roles and Career Pathways

Roles in Welsh Medium Schools

We have a range of opportunities available in our Welsh medium schools, find out more here.

Welsh Medium Schools

Catering Roles in Schools

Find out how you can help the wellbeing, growth and development of children in Rhondda Cynon Taf through our catering roles.

Catering Roles

Other Roles in Schools and Education Services

This includes roles such as School Clerk, Administrative Assistant, Caretaker, School Cleaner and wider roles in the Education Service.

Other Roles

Diversity and Inclusion

As an employee, you can expect a commitment from the Senior Leadership team to provide equality of opportunity for all, where all staff feel valued and can reach their full potential. This includes:

Senior diversity champions in our Senior Leadership Team that are proactive about promoting an inclusive culture.
A zero-tolerance approach to harassment and discrimination.
The opportunity to be a member of a staff network that provides peer support and contributes to organisational culture change.

Read more about our commitment in our Strategic Equality Plan (available April 2024).

Our Access and Inclusion Service have their own anti-racist action plan, and employees working in schools across RCT have access to a range of resources to ensure an anti-racist approach is embedded in school culture and the curriculum.