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YSGOL CYNEFIN
Haedteacher: Mr Jamyn Beesley
5 X PERMANENT FULL TIME TEACHING ASSISTANTS
POST NUMBER - ED50222975
GRADE 4 SCP 6 - 11 (£25,989 - £28,142 FTE) PRO RATA + ALN ALLOWANCE
34 hours per week, Term Time, 39 weeks per year
To Commence ASAP
Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
The Governing Body of Ysgol Cynefin is seeking to appoint five caring, dynamic, and hardworking Teaching Assistants to join our dedicated team.
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 development, having recently moved to two purpose-built sites in Llanrumney (East) and Fairwater (West). The location of these posts is to be confirmed.
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The successful candidates will:
•Have experience of working with pupils who display distressed behaviours and/or have Additional Learning Needs (ALN).
•Be compassionate, enthusiastic, and able to work effectively as part of a team to maximise pupil potential.
•Demonstrate strong communication skills to work in partnership with colleagues, parents/carers, and external agencies.
•Be flexible and collaborative in their approach.
•Have high expectations of pupil achievement and a commitment to raising standards.
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These are challenging yet highly rewarding roles. We offer excellent Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities, including in-school training and access to short- and long-term external courses.
These posts are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Checks.
These vacancies are suitable for post share.
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Application forms should be completed in full and returned via email to the school’s Business Manager, Emma Gudgeon by Friday 1st May 2026 at 12.00noon. 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.
For an informal discussion about these exciting opportunities, please contact the Headteacher, Mr Jamyn Beesley
Closing date: Friday 1st May 2026 at 12:00 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.
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.