Senior Teaching Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Grade 5 SCP 11-19 (£28,142- £32,061) Pro Rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 09 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Cardiff, Cardiff, CF14 5UX |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 1527069 |
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Post Title: Full time and permanent Senior Teaching Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 5 SCP 11-19 (£28,142- £32,061) Pro Rata
Hours: 34 hours per week – 39 weeks of the year
Job Ref: ED50260903Start Date: February 2026 (or sooner if required)
The Governing Body are seeking to appoint a caring, dynamic and hardworking Senior Teaching Assistant for Ysgol Cynefin (previously called the Court School). This position will be full time and permanent, 34 hours per week and 39 weeks per year.
Required to start February 2026 (or sooner if required).
Ysgol Cynefin is a successful special school for pupils aged 7-11 with a primary need of Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties (BESD). We are at an exciting stage of our development, and during the 2025-26 academic year, we will move to two purpose-built sites in Fairwater and Llanrumney. These roles are likely to be based in Fairwater, but this is yet to be confirmed.
The successful candidates will:
- Have experience of working with pupils who display distressed behaviours and/or Additional Learning Needs (ALN) OR can demonstrate a willingness to work with the most challenging pupils.
- Be an excellent teaching assistant and role model who can work effectively within a team to maximise the potential of pupils.
- Lead a class, where required, and direct/support the work of colleagues.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills to work effectively in partnership with staff, parents/carers and outside agencies.
- Be able ability to work collaboratively and flexibly.
- Have high expectations of achievement and a commitment to raising standards.
These are challenging but rewarding positions. We offer excellent CPD opportunities including training within the school and short/long term courses outside of the school. If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding these exciting opportunities, please contact the Headteacher – Mr Jamyn Beesley.Application forms should be emailed to the school’s Admin Support Officer Emma Gudgeon by Friday 9th January 2026 at 12:00 noon.
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.
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.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 5 SCP 11-19 (£28,142- £32,061) Pro Rata
Hours: 34 hours per week – 39 weeks of the year
Job Ref: ED50260903Start Date: February 2026 (or sooner if required)
The Governing Body are seeking to appoint a caring, dynamic and hardworking Senior Teaching Assistant for Ysgol Cynefin (previously called the Court School). This position will be full time and permanent, 34 hours per week and 39 weeks per year.
Required to start February 2026 (or sooner if required).
Ysgol Cynefin is a successful special school for pupils aged 7-11 with a primary need of Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties (BESD). We are at an exciting stage of our development, and during the 2025-26 academic year, we will move to two purpose-built sites in Fairwater and Llanrumney. These roles are likely to be based in Fairwater, but this is yet to be confirmed.
The successful candidates will:
- Have experience of working with pupils who display distressed behaviours and/or Additional Learning Needs (ALN) OR can demonstrate a willingness to work with the most challenging pupils.
- Be an excellent teaching assistant and role model who can work effectively within a team to maximise the potential of pupils.
- Lead a class, where required, and direct/support the work of colleagues.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills to work effectively in partnership with staff, parents/carers and outside agencies.
- Be able ability to work collaboratively and flexibly.
- Have high expectations of achievement and a commitment to raising standards.
These are challenging but rewarding positions. We offer excellent CPD opportunities including training within the school and short/long term courses outside of the school. If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding these exciting opportunities, please contact the Headteacher – Mr Jamyn Beesley.Application forms should be emailed to the school’s Admin Support Officer Emma Gudgeon by Friday 9th January 2026 at 12:00 noon.
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.
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.