Teaching Assistants (Full Time Perm)
JOB REFERENCE ED50231655
TYPE OF CONTRACT PERMANENT
SALARY Grade 3 SCP 3-6 (£24,027- £25,183) Pro Rata +ALN Allowance
START DATE As soon as possible
HOURS OF WORK 32.5 hours per week (Term time only 39 weeks)
Due to growth and development of the school, Ty Gwyn School are looking to appoint a number of motivated and caring teaching assistants with a passion for working with pupils with additional leaning need.Ty Gwyn supports pupils aged 3-19 with autism and /or profound and complex needs. The school is federated with Riverbank and Woodlands High School within the Western Learning Federation. We are proud that the school has a long history of working with other schools and partners including a role as a Pioneer and Innovation school for work on the new curriculum and professional learning.
We pride ourselves on our positive, inclusive and welcoming ethos which has been recognised by Investors in People who has awarded us the highest achieving platinum award. Successful candidates will benefit from relevant training and a high quality personalised professional learning offer which is further enhanced by the professional learning offer across the Western Learning Federation.
Ty Gwyn school is a very special place, it is a place where a community comes together to enjoy life in a fun, happy, inclusive and compassionate way. All experiences at Ty Gwyn are pupil centred and tailored to individual needs. This setting and approach lead to an environment which is saturated with smiles and excitement.The school was recently inspected by Estyn who found that ‘Tŷ Gwyn School is a happy, caring and safe community that supports its pupils and their families exceptionally well.’ Please view the full report on our website.Riverbank School, Ty Gwyn School and Woodlands School are part of the Western Learning Federation and as it is the only special school federation in Wales.
We are a truly unique organisation where our schools support pupils aged 3-19 with Autism and/or profound and complex needs.
The Western Learning Federation promotes all schools as ‘Schools as Learning Organisations’. The foundations are built on a shared vision of ‘learning together to grow and achieve’. There is a culture and ethos of enquiry, innovation and exploration, with a focus on the collation and exchanging of learning knowledge.Ty Gwyn school is a very special place, it is a place where a community comes together to enjoy life in a fun, happy, inclusive and compassionate way.All experiences at Ty Gwyn are pupil centred and tailored to individual needs. This setting and approach leads to an environment which is saturated with smiles and excitement.This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).This vacancy is suitable for post share.Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection.
This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:- aged under 25;
- not in employment, education or training;
- from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
- ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.
Application forms should be completed in full and returned to the school by email for the attention of The Headteacher, before the closing date.CLOSING DATE: Friday 6th December 2024 at 12 noon
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