4x Teaching Assistants

Eteach; Wales; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading primary school in Cardiff seeks several Grade 3 Teaching Assistants to start in September 2025 under a temporary contract. Candidates must register with the Education Workforce Council and commit to safeguarding and support diverse communities. This role offers a competitive salary with the Living Wage supplement.

Qualifications

• Registered with Education Workforce Council (EWC) required.
• Safeguarding training desirable.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering educational programs.
• Support children’s learning and development.
• Ensure safeguarding and well-being of children.

Skills

Ability to communicate in Welsh

Job description

Oakfield Primary

Ferntree Drive, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0AA

Post Title: 4x Teaching Assistants

Post Ref: ED50230970

Contract: Temporary until 31/03/2026

Salary: Grade 3

Hours: 35hrs per week, 39wks per year (term time)

To start: September 2025

The Headteacher and Governing Body are seeking to appoint a number of Grade 3 Teaching Assistants to start in September 2025.

Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).

This post is / These posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

This salary is subject to the Living Wage supplement which brings pay rates up to £12 per hour (scp 2 - 4). This supplement will be reviewed in January 2024 and thereafter annually in April. Cardiff Council reserves the right to make any changes to, or removal of, the Living Wage supplement.

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, before the closing date.

Closing date for advert will be Friday 11th July 2025 at 12 noon

Interviews will taker place week beginning 14th July 2025.

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.