Senior Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 01 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 6 SCP 19-25 (£32,061- £36,363) Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 December 2025 |
| Location: | Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, CF23 9LS |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1522204 |
Summary
Springwood Primary School
Pennsylvania
Llanedeyrn
Cardiff
CF23 9LS
Head Teacher: Mrs Emma Turner
Post Title: Senior Teaching Assistant
Job Ref: ED50294064
Contract: Temporary
Hours: 32.5 hours
Salary: Grade 6 SCP 19-25 (£32,061- £36,363) Pro Rata
Start Date: 5th January 2026
Springwood Primary School is a happy, friendly, forward-looking school where wellbeing is the highest priority. We have high expectations and develop a broad range of talents and skills for all pupils. We provide a warm, welcoming, nurturing environment where pupils and staff are supported and challenged to ‘Achieve, Succeed and Be Happy’. We are very reflective and continually improving and aiming to realise the four purposes of the Curriculum for Wales.
The LA and Governing body wish to appoint a pro-active, enthusiastic Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to work within our teaching team to support teaching and learning across the school and run our NEST provision, contributing to the ethos and values of our successful school.
We are looking for someone with commitment, energy and compassion to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge and experience of working with children with a range of ALN, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to establish excellent working relationships with children, parents, colleagues and outside agencies. Good standards of literacy and numeracy are also essential.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service 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.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Completed application forms must be returned direct to the school for the attention of Mrs Emma Turner by the closing date. Application forms will be accepted by email. Application closing date is Thursday 11th December 2025 at 12 noon.
Shortlisting is Friday 12th December 2025
Interviews will be conducted on Monday 15th December 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.
Pennsylvania
Llanedeyrn
Cardiff
CF23 9LS
Head Teacher: Mrs Emma Turner
Post Title: Senior Teaching Assistant
Job Ref: ED50294064
Contract: Temporary
Hours: 32.5 hours
Salary: Grade 6 SCP 19-25 (£32,061- £36,363) Pro Rata
Start Date: 5th January 2026
Springwood Primary School is a happy, friendly, forward-looking school where wellbeing is the highest priority. We have high expectations and develop a broad range of talents and skills for all pupils. We provide a warm, welcoming, nurturing environment where pupils and staff are supported and challenged to ‘Achieve, Succeed and Be Happy’. We are very reflective and continually improving and aiming to realise the four purposes of the Curriculum for Wales.
The LA and Governing body wish to appoint a pro-active, enthusiastic Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to work within our teaching team to support teaching and learning across the school and run our NEST provision, contributing to the ethos and values of our successful school.
We are looking for someone with commitment, energy and compassion to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge and experience of working with children with a range of ALN, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to establish excellent working relationships with children, parents, colleagues and outside agencies. Good standards of literacy and numeracy are also essential.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service 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.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Completed application forms must be returned direct to the school for the attention of Mrs Emma Turner by the closing date. Application forms will be accepted by email. Application closing date is Thursday 11th December 2025 at 12 noon.
Shortlisting is Friday 12th December 2025
Interviews will be conducted on Monday 15th December 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.