DescriptionSupporting documentsEmployerLocation
Ton Yr Ywen Primary School,
Maes Y Coed Road,
Heath,
Cardiff,
CF14 4HG
Post Title: Clerical Assistant
Job Ref: ED50048000
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 3 SCP 4-6 (£25,185 - £25,989) Pro Rata
Hours: Part time - 21 hours per week – Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 8.30 – 4pm, 39 weeks Term Time
Start Date: ASAP
We are looking to appoint a well-organised school administrative assistant with good literacy and numeracy skills, who can assist the admin support officer in our busy school office 3 days a week.
The school office is the hub of our happy and friendly school community and the successful candidate must have good communication skills and offer the ability to work well as part of a large team.
The successful candidate will need to be professional, patient and polite in dealing with daily enquiries and requests from staff, pupils, parents and visitors. The successful candidate will also need to be confident in using ICT on a daily basis. Our admin assistant plays an important role in managing our school website, along with inputting and analysing daily attendance information (registers) and school meal orders, as well as the arrangement of educational visits and the ordering and cataloguing of school resources. The role requires the ability to move around the site as part of daily duties.
The attached person specification gives further details on what we are looking for in a suitable candidate and the attached job description gives full details of what the role involves. If you have any questions about the role or you are interested in visiting us before applying please contact the school.
In return, we can offer a friendly and supportive school community. Our school is large, well resourced and pleasant to work in. Our staff are dedicated, hardworking and friendly. Our children are enthusiastic, cheerful and keen to learn. Our school community (parents and governors) are supportive, proactive and keen to help as much as they can.
We are particularly interested in your personal reasons for wanting to join the team at Ton Yr Ywen Primary School, and it is essential that your application reflects your own authentic voice.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Closing date for all applications: 4th June 2026 at 12 noon
Interviews planned for: W/B: 8th June 2026
Completed applications should be returned to: The Headteacher, Mrs Annette James-Griffiths via email. We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.
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.
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for our School and 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.