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Meadowbank Special School
Colwill Road
Gabalfa
Cardiff
CF14 2QQ
Belong, Inspire, Flourish
Senior School Support Officer
Ref: ED50263767
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 5 SCP 11-19 (£28,142- £32,061) Pro Rata
Hours: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time)
Required as soon as possible
The Governing Body of Meadowbank Special School seeks to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Senior School Support Officer to work in a friendly school office. Duties and responsibilities include all aspects of finance. An excellent knowledge of Arbor (previously Sims) including FMS module and Excel are essential. The post requires a person of outstanding interpersonal and organisational skills. The successful applicant should be able to work as part of a team and also to act on their own initiative.
The successful candidate will have a positive attitude and be able to respond positively to the confidential nature of the post.
Meadowbank is a growing special school that supports pupils with a range of complex learning needs.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
This vacancy is 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 to the school by email for the attention of The Headteacher, before the closing date.
Closing date: Friday 31st October 2025 at 12 noon
Short listing: Monday 3rd November 2025
Interviews: Thursday 6th November 2025
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