Pentrebane Primary School, Beechley Drive, Cardiff, CF5 3SG
Head Teacher: Mrs Elizabeth Prescott
Post Title: Teaching Assistant
Post Number: ED50193903
Contract: Permanent Position – Four days a week (0.8)
Salary: Grade 4 SCP 6-11 (£25,183- £27,269) Pro Rata + ALN
Hours: 26 hours a week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)
To start as soon as possible.
The Headteacher and Governors of Pentrebane Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and reflective teaching assistant to join our Special Resource Base to provide the best for our children. This is an excellent opportunity for a teaching assistant with an interest in additional needs to work as part of a dedicated team. Pentrebane is a small Primary school with approximately 200 pupils, 24 of who are in the Special Resource Base which supports children for whom communication and interaction is their primary need. The successful candidate will play an important part in the school’s improvement journey.
The successful candidate will have experience of working with pupils with ASD in a primary setting, have strong interpersonal and communication skills and be able to establish effective working relationships with children, staff, parents and other professionals. Good standards of literacy and numeracy and understanding of child development are also essential.
We can offer you:
• A positive and supportive working environment with a well-established, friendly and dedicated staff team where everyone feels valued.
• Vibrant and engaging pupils
• Opportunities for further professional development.
If you would like to visit the school before completing your application, please contact the school.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.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Completed application forms should be returned direct to the school for the attention of the Headteacher Mrs Elizabeth Prescott via email only by the closing date.
Closing date: Wednesday 29th January 2025 at 12 noon
Shortlisting: w/b Monday 3rd February 2025
Interviews at school: w/b Monday 10th February 2025. Date to be confirmed.
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.