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St David’s CIW Primary School
Executive Headteacher: Mrs Claire Cook
Head of School: Mrs Victoria Foster
Age range: 3-11 years
Teaching Assistant
Post Ref: ED51054471
Grade 3 SCP 3 – 6
£24,027 - £25,183 FTE pro rata
32.5 hours per week
39 weeks a year (term time only)
Required for September 2025
Temporary until March 31st 2026 due to budget
The Governing Body are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed ‘Learning Support Assistant’ to support a child with additional learning needs in Year 6, and support staff in providing an excellent education, strong supervision and quality care of the children at St David’s CIW Primary School, part of The Saints Federation.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, be confident, reliable, flexible and should be able to work as part of a team.
The successful candidate will be expected to support a child with additional learning needs in Year 6, support class teachers to promote high standards, contribute to planning and developing a stimulating learning environment. Candidates will also be expected to maintain records. A full list of the roles and duties can be found in the job description.
The team at St David’s CIW Primary School is dedicated, hardworking and supportive. The successful candidate will be required to work as part of this team, providing enthusiasm, humour and a determination to support each other in providing an excellent school experience for our pupils.
The children at St David’s CIW Primary School are joyful, determined and successful learners. They like members of staff who are supportive, kind, patient and caring.
The successful candidate should be willing to promote the Christian ethos of the school.
Prospective candidates are welcome to contact the Head of School for further details and to make an appointment to visit the school.
Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
This salary is subject to the Living Wage supplement which brings pay rates up to £12 per hour (scp 2 - 4). This supplement will be reviewed in January 2024 and thereafter annually in April. Cardiff Council reserves the right to make any changes to, or removal of, the Living Wage supplement.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
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.
Application forms should be completed in full and returned to the school by the closing date. 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.
Completed applications to be emailed to Victoria Foster at the school
Closing date is 12:00 noon on Friday 27th June 2025
Interview date week commencing 30th June 2025 for shortlisted candidates.
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