The School Essentials Grant is available to children and young people eligible for means-tested free school meals, Children Looked After and those who are classed as No Recourse to Public Funds in year groups Reception to Year 11.

Some families may not be aware that financial support is available to help with the cost of school essentials like uniform (including coat and shoes), PE kit, and stationery.

Eligible families can apply for a grant of:

• £125 per learner
• £200 for learners entering year 7 (to help with increased costs associated with starting secondary school)

Families are only entitled to claim once per child, per school year.

The 2023 to 2024 scheme will remain open until 31 May 2024. Please check your eligibility for this support and apply via this link.

If you have any issues with the application process, please email:  SchoolEssentialsGrant@rctcbc.gov.uk

We are RECRUITING , 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 are needed in schools across RCT!
£𝟭𝟬.𝟵𝟬 𝗽/𝗵

Monday to Friday between 9am and 2pm (hours worked will vary according to site).

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹. 𝗡𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗻𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺!

This kitchen assistant position is ideal for someone looking for a casual, local, and rewarding role in one of our schools across RCT. Enjoy the flexibility of casual work with Council employment benefits!

Become part of a team dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of young people within our community, undertaking a role that includes supporting in:

- Creating a pleasant and welcoming school dining environment
- Maintaining food safety and kitchen hygiene
- Preparing and serving meals

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲!

Apply here: https://orlo.uk/WNSn4
To apply for this job, follow the link and type ‘Casual General Kitchen Assistants - School Catering’ into the search bar!
 

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿!


𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Rhondda Cynon Taf Council receive a minimum hourly wage of £10.90 per hour.

On behalf of Head of Attendance and Wellbeing Service

It has come to the attention of the Local Authority that there are significant safeguarding concerns in respect of the Omegle.com website/app due to its harmful sexual content and access to personal data including locations. Children, young people and their parents/carers are advised to delete this app.

If a child/young person has been a victim of online harm/exploitation then they should report this to 101 and where required appropriate safeguarding referrals should be made. If it is believed a child is at immediate risk then emergency services should be contacted by ringing 999.

Further information on the risks associated with this website can be found at the following links:

https://oursaferschools.co.uk/2022/09/30/dangerous-chat-rooms-alert/

https://saferinternet.org.uk/blog/what-is-omegle-key-things-parents-and-carers-need-to-know

Many thanks

Blood stocks in Wales are lower than Welsh Blood would like them to be.
❤ Can you book today? https://wbs.wales/RCTSchools
WBS aims to have at least ⑦ days of each blood type to help patients in need.
Don’t know your type? No problem, they will do that bit for you when you donate.

The Welsh Blood Service need more people to sign up as donors to help patients across Wales.

 NOW BOOKING!

Saturday 7^th & Sunday 8^th October

National Waterfront Museum

FREE
Children’s Literature Festival

Book tickets and view the full programme of events

A fantastic line-up of authors taking part in the first of its kind free Children’s Literary Festival held at the National Waterfront Museum, Swansea during the weekend of 7-8 October has been announced.

More than thirty renowned children’s authors from Wales and across the UK will be participating in this free event of storytelling, magic, music and drama with sessions held in both English and Welsh.

Author names include Hannah Gold, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2022 for Last Bear, prolific writer and winner of this year’s Carnegie Medal, Manon Steffan Ros, Alex Wharton, 2023-2025 Children’s Laureate Wales, Nia Morais Bardd Plant Cymru 2023-25, multiple award-winner and patron of the Children’s Bookshow Owen Sheers and multiple-winner of the Literature Wales Book of the Year award Caryl Lewis.  

Added to the list of award-winning and prolific children’s authors are Liz Hyder, Catherine Fisher, Casia Wiliam, Rebecca F.John, Ivor Baddiel, Robin Bennett, Lee Newbery, Lesley Parr, Stephanie Burgis, E.L. Norry, Helen and Thomas Docherty and many more.

The Children’s Literature festival is organised by Swansea University’s Cultural Institute and DylanED programme in partnership with Save the Children Cymru, the Rhys Davies Trust, Storyopolis, Cover to Cover and Austin Bailey Foundation.

Book tickets and view the full programme of events

**FREE TRANSPORT FOR FESTIVAL EVENT TICKET HOLDERS**

Free return transport to the festival will be available from specific pick-up points on a first come, first served basis.
Download the bus route timetable here: Bus Route Timetable - Children's Literature Festival 2023

In addition, we have a number of transport grants available on a first come, first served basis for schools, community centres and other organisations working with children and young people.

For further details and to book bus places, please email: swanfestbus23@gmail.com 

FSM can be claimed online by accessing the link below:

Free School Meal Application

Please see the link for the Council's statement on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in buildings. 

https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/Newsroom/PressReleases/2023/September/CouncilstatementonRAACconcreteinvestigations.aspx.

Job title : School Crossing Patrol

Job reference : REQ000157

Application closing date : 19/07/2023
Location :
Salary : *GBP*10.79 per hour
Job category/type : Traffic, Highways and Road Safety

Job description :

Road Safety Unit

We have a number of vacancies throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf for permanent, part-time School Crossing Patrols. Being a School Crossing Patrol is very rewarding, enabling you to provide an invaluable service to your community. The hours are part-time, term time only with the working hours varying dependent on the location. 

We are looking for individuals who want to help and who has a genuine interest in the safety of children and adults on their journeys to and from school. Our School Crossing Patrols are punctual, trustworthy, honest and dedicated men and women who are valued members of their community, who, no matter what the weather, represent one of the friendliest faces in public service, being polite and courteous at all times.

Common and practical sense is important for a School Crossing Patrol. Applicants should have knowledge of road safety, and an understanding of the current Highway Code. The ability to judge vehicles speed and distance of oncoming traffic and appreciation of vehicle stopping distances in all weathers is also necessary.

You will need the ability to communicate with children and adults to ensure that they are safe whilst they are crossing. The Road Safety Unit will ensure that you are provided with the correct training, uniform and equipment to carry out your duties.

This post will require candidates to have satisfactory post offer clearances and will be subject to regular health assessments for factors intrinsic to this post. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (formerly CRB).

If you are interested in becoming a School Crossing Patrol or would like further information about the current vacancies, please ring the Rachel Evans on 07385401983.     

Current Vacancies:

Darranlas Primary, Mountain Ash - 6.15 hours per week

Penyrenglyn Primary, Treherbert - 7.30 hours per week

YGG Garth Olwg, Church Village  - 7.30 hours per week

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

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