KITCHENER PRIMARY SCHOOL Kitchener Road Riverside Cardiff CF11 6HT Headteacher: Mrs Reena Patel Post Title: Learning Support Assistant Job Ref: ED50127260 Contract: Temporary maternity cover for one year Salary: Grade 3 SCP 3-6 (£24,796- £25,989) Pro Rata Hours: 32.5 per week, Term Time, 39 weeks pa Start Date: As soon as possible The Head Teacher and Governors of Kitchener Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed learning support assistant to work with all pupils including those with Additional Learning Needs. This is a temporary position for 1 year in the first instance to cover a maternity leave. This is a genuine opportunity to be part of a happy, rapidly improving school where your work really matters—and where diversity, identity, equality, and community aren’t just talked about, but truly lived every single day. Kitchener is a large, vibrant inner-city school in the heart of Cardiff, serving the communities of Riverside, Canton and Leckwith. We have over 460 pupils from more than 40 ethnic groups, with over 90% of our children using English as an additional language. Most of our pupils are of Bangladeshi heritage, and many start school with little or no English. Our school is alive with culture, language, and joy. We see our diversity as our strength, and we’re proud of the inclusive, outward-looking environment we’ve created. We don’t follow a one-size-fits-all model here. Traditional approaches often do not meet the needs of our learners—and we’re looking for a teacher who understands that, embraces it, and is ready to adapt, innovate, and grow with us. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced 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. Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button. 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.Closing date for applications: Friday 13th March 2026 at 12 noon. Shortlisting will take place on Tuesday 14th April 2026 and candidates will be notified via email on this day if they have been successful in making it through to the formal interview stage. Date of interviews TBC. 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.