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Contract: Temporary / Part Time – covering a maternity leave
Hours: 17.5hrs per week - Monday and Tuesday 8.30 – 4pm, Wednesday morning 8.30 – 12pm, 39 wks (term time)
Required from 10th November to 13th July - subject to maternity rights
We are looking to appoint a pro-active, enthusiastic and skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work as part of a job share with an Early Years teacher in an 80 place Nursery Unit (40 am / 40 pm). The role will require the successful candidate to plan and deliver high quality nursery provision. The ability to contribute to the nurturing, community focussed ethos of the school is essential. The successful candidate should also be able to demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. They must be able to show initiative, adaptability and the ability to meet the needs of all learners and have an excellent understanding of early childhood development.
The post is temporary to cover the maternity leave of the permanent post holder and will continue until 13/07/2026, or the resumption/resignation of the permanent post holder, whichever is sooner.
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 a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
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 email for the attention of The Headteacher, Mrs A James-Griffiths, before the closing date.
Shortlisting: by the close of Friday 19th September 2025.
Interview date: TBC: W/C: 22nd September
Please note the interview will include a teaching observation, a task and a formal interview.
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.
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