[ref. u03603322] Teaching Assistant
Hammond Way, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 9NBPermanent Level 1, Grade 3 Teaching Assistant
Post Title: Teaching Assistant
Post Ref: ED50242228
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 3 SCP 3-6 (£24,027- £25,183) Pro Rata
Hours: 32.5hrs per week, 39wks per year (term time)
Starting date: Monday 28th April 2025
‘The school is a caring and inclusive community with strong levels of respect, trust and co-operation between staff, pupils and parents.’ Estyn July 2019We are a relatively new two form entry school with an 80 part-time place nursery in north east Cardiff. In the last few years we have been building and developing our provision and pedagogy in line with the ‘Curriculum for Wales’. This is an exciting opportunity for a permanent teaching assistant to join us on our curriculum journey and to help further shape and develop our school for the future.
At the beginning of September 2018, we moved into our brand-new school and it's really important to us that our new teaching assistant shares our commitment to making it a real Community School. Our children all live locally and come from many nationalities.Parents are very supportive of our school and we have incredibly enthusiastic and dedicated staff. Our Estyn Inspection July 2019 said: ‘There is a strong team ethos. All members of staff feel valued and work together well.’
The Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint a permanent, hardworking and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join the team. It is likely that the position will initially be in the Nursery for the summer term, but the successful candidate may be directed to other roles and responsibilities in other year groups thereafter. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:- Excellent learning and teaching
- A strong commitment to continuing professional development
- An excellent team ethos and desire to further develop leadership skills
- the opportunity to work in a school where ‘all stakeholders, including pupils, feel a strong sense of pride and ownership in their school’
- An exciting learning environment with excellent outdoor provision
- a wide range of exciting opportunities for continuing professional development and developing the curriculum for Wales in our school
- motivated, confident pupils who have a very positive attitude to school and learning
- supportive governors and parents
Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
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: Thursday March 20th 2025 at 12 noon.
Shortlisting: Friday March 21st 2025Interviews and teaching observations: Wednesday 26th March 2025
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.