DescriptionSupporting documentsEmployerLocation
Hammond Way
Penylan
Cardiff
CF23 9NB
Post: Senior Teaching Assistant – HLTA
Ref: ED50279443
Contract: Permanent
Grade 6 SCP 19-25 (£32,061- £36,363) Pro Rata
Hours: 33.75 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time)
Start date: September 1st 2026
The governors, staff and pupils seek an exceptional and dynamic senior teaching assistant. Our successful and happy school is based in Penylan, a mixed residential area in the south-east of Cardiff, and serves a culturally and socially diverse urban community. The school is housed in a modern, bespoke, primary school building with extensive grounds, which have been developed into a thriving Forest School with outdoor play areas. Outdoor learning is important to us and every Foundation Phase year group has its own outdoor learning area attached to the classrooms. Howardian is a very popular school and currently has 432 pupils on roll including an 80-place Nursery. Around 16% of our pupils are free school meals and we are committed to equity and inclusivity, ensuring that all our children thrive in the learning environment. We can offer you a dedicated and hardworking staff, enthusiastic pupils backed by supportive parents and an active governing body. We are proud of our many achievements and awards, including being a Rights Respecting Gold award school, a Healthy School Phase 4 and a School of Sanctuary. Health & Wellbeing and Expressive Arts are particularly important to us, and we celebrate our talents through regular performances and concerts and by frequently taking part in inter-school sports tournaments.
Staff, governors and pupils are looking for someone who is: -
•Someone with excellent teaching and learning experience, who understands child development, and creates warm, engaging environments where every child can thrive.
•Committed to and proactive in their own professional learning and someone who shows initiative.
•Able to effectively work together as members of our strong school team and contribute fully to the life of the school including extracurricular activities.
•Able to establish and maintain positive relationships and to work together with all members of the school community including external agencies
•Able to demonstrate effective communication skills.
•Able to effectively use the DCF and ICT skills to enhance children's learning
•Fully committed to promoting and teaching the Welsh language and ‘cynefin.’
•Passionate about the wellbeing of our pupils.
•Flexible, adaptable and well-organised.
•Enthusiastic, approachable and friendly, with a good sense of humour.
Howardian Primary School can offer:-
•a warm, welcoming, caring and happy school with a culture of mutual respect and equality of opportunity for all.
•Children who are enthusiastic and who enjoy leaning
•Supportive staff, parents, carers and governors.
•Excellent opportunities for professional development.
•The opportunity to work with a very strong, professional and supportive school team.
Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
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.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday June 19th 2026
Short listing: the afternoon of Friday June 19th 2026
Presentation and Interviews: Tuesday June 23rd 2026
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for e 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.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
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;
•able 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.