DescriptionSupporting documentsEmployerLocation
JOB ROLETEACHING ASSISTANT
JOB REFED50281118
TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent
SALARYGrade 3 SCP 3-6 (£24,796- £25,989) Pro Rata + ALN ALLOWANCE
START DATEAS SOON AS POSSIBLE
HOURS OF WORK32.5 hours per week (Term time only)
Do you want to work in a school that is very caring and nurturing?’ Where 'the relationships between pupils and staff are very strong and most pupils engage well with staff. This creates a safe and caring learning environment. 'And one where 'The school supports the well-being of all its staff very effectively.' Estyn 2022. If so then this is the school for you!
Woodlands School is expanding as part of our exciting new school build with a state-of-the-art setting. We are ensuring that all our pupils are taught by highly skilled staff with the same culture and ethos as the school. Each year our pupil numbers are increasing in readiness for this exciting venture. If you think you are the right candidate to join us on this journey please apply for this position, or contact us for an informal discussion.
Woodlands School requires a number of Teaching Assistants to join this vibrant special school at an exciting time in its development. If you are excited about the possibilities and share our vision for an excellent school then we very much welcome an application to join us.
Woodlands School supports pupils aged 11-19 with autism. Therefore, our vision for the new school building of Woodlands must be to provide a facility that supports Woodlands School to become a hub of excellence and ensure the achievement of ‘Learning for living'. Excellence runs through this school and every opportunity for the school to achieve excellence must be supported through building design.
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.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
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.
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 Laura Duncombe
CLOSING DATE: 13th October 2025 at 10am
SHORTLISTING DATE: TBC
INTERVIEW DATE: TBC
Safeguarding Statement
Woodlands High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.