Senior Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 09 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 5 SCP 11-19 (£28,142- £32,061) Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 January 2026 |
| Location: | Cardiff, Cardiff, CF5 4SX |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1523340 |
Summary
Ely and Caerau Children’s Centre
Post Title: Senior Teaching Assistant
Job Ref: ED50148371
Contract: Full Time Temporary Until 31st August, Term Time Only
Salary: Grade 5 SCP 11-19 (£28,142- £32,061) Pro Rata
Hours:
Start Date: 2nd February 2026
Welsh Speaker Essential
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within our excellent early years team at Ely and Caerau Children’s Centre within our Meithrin and Wrap Around Provision.
If you are a dynamic, enthusiastic and hard-working team player, then you will fit in well with the community at The Children’s Centre
We are looking to appoint an early years practitioner who is well versed in child development and who is committed to the principles of play based practice. We would love hear from you, if you are able to:
● Nurture and support children in all areas of development
● Support children and families in a holistic approach
● Apply a secure understanding of child observation and child centred practice
● Work well as part of an established team within a busy nursery environment
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).
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.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
This post is temporary until 31st August in the first instance. The role is to support Nursery Education through the medium of Welsh in the morning and bilingual childcare in the afternoon, term time only.
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Please send your completed application to:
Annamaria Bevan
Head of CentreClosing date: Friday 9th January at 12 noon.
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.
Post Title: Senior Teaching Assistant
Job Ref: ED50148371
Contract: Full Time Temporary Until 31st August, Term Time Only
Salary: Grade 5 SCP 11-19 (£28,142- £32,061) Pro Rata
Hours:
Start Date: 2nd February 2026
Welsh Speaker Essential
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within our excellent early years team at Ely and Caerau Children’s Centre within our Meithrin and Wrap Around Provision.
If you are a dynamic, enthusiastic and hard-working team player, then you will fit in well with the community at The Children’s Centre
We are looking to appoint an early years practitioner who is well versed in child development and who is committed to the principles of play based practice. We would love hear from you, if you are able to:
● Nurture and support children in all areas of development
● Support children and families in a holistic approach
● Apply a secure understanding of child observation and child centred practice
● Work well as part of an established team within a busy nursery environment
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).
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.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
This post is temporary until 31st August in the first instance. The role is to support Nursery Education through the medium of Welsh in the morning and bilingual childcare in the afternoon, term time only.
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Please send your completed application to:
Annamaria Bevan
Head of CentreClosing date: Friday 9th January at 12 noon.
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.