Overview
Riverbank School are looking to appoint an Administration Assistant. We are looking for an experienced administrative assistant who can offer excellent organisational skills, the ability to multitask, able to prioritise, whilst having excellent professional skills. Riverbank School supports pupils aged 3-11 with a variety of additional learning needs including speech, communication and language difficulties, autistic spectrum condition, severe learning difficulties and physical and medical needs. Riverbank school is a caring and nurturing community that provides valuable care support and guidance for its pupils. Staff place pupils wellbeing at the heart of all aspects of their work to ensure we always "learning together to be the best we can".
Role details: Type of contract: Permanent; Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 52 weeks; Salary: Grade 3 SCP 3-6 (£24,796- £25,989) Pro Rata; Start date: as soon as possible.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will have excellent communication, ICT skills and experience of being the first point of contact for the school supporting parents, staff and pupils.
What we offer
In return we can offer the opportunity to play a key role in our schools and to be supported by an experienced senior management team who will ensure career and personal development and the opportunity for on-going training.
About the federation
Riverbank School, Ty Gwyn School and Woodlands School are part of the Western Learning Federation and as it is the only special school federation in Wales. We are a truly unique organisation where our schools support pupils aged 3-19 with Autism and/or profound and complex needs. The Western Learning Federation promotes all schools as ‘Schools as Learning Organisations’. The foundations are built on a shared vision of ‘learning together to grow and achieve’. There is a culture and ethos of enquiry, innovation and exploration, with a focus on the collation and exchanging of learning knowledge. Riverbank is a place where pupils learn together to be the best that they can be and to provide a world class education offer which is unique and set within a hub of excellence embedded throughout the school to enable the achievement of ‘learning together to be the best we can’. Ty Gwyn school is a very special place, it is a place where a community comes together to enjoy life in a fun, happy, inclusive and compassionate way. All experiences at Ty Gwyn are pupil centred and tailored to individual needs. This setting and approach leads to an environment which is saturated with smiles and excitement. Woodlands school has a strong culture of being inclusive, often families arrive with anxieties and significant challenges in their lives. Woodlands actively removes these barriers and ensures that these families become a part of the wider Woodlands family. ‘Learning for living’ is something that is actively lived and breathed by the Woodlands community through every aspect of every interaction at the school.
Safeguarding & equality
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. This vacancy is suitable for post share. 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: 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.
How to apply
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. Completed application forms to be emailed to Emma Garvey.
Dates
CLOSING DATE: 1st October 2025 at 12 noon
SHORTLISTING DATE: TBC
INTERVIEW DATE: TBC
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