Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St Mellons CiW Primary School

Bridge Rd, Old St Mellons, Cardiff CF3 6UY

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Cook

Age range: 3-11 years

LSA Grade 6 (Level 4)

Temporary Position until August 31st 2026 (pro rata 39 weeks a year term time only)

ED50293605

37 hours per week

Required for September 1st 2026

Job Overview

The Governing Body are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed ‘Senior Learning Support Assistant’ to play a key role in shaping our early years’ experience, providing an excellent education, strong supervision and quality care of the nursery children at St Mellons CiW Primary School.

Key Responsibilities

1. Promote high standards and plan a stimulating learning environment.
2. Maintain records of children’s progress.
3. Work collaboratively as part of a dedicated and supportive team.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, be confident, reliable, flexible and should be able to work as part of a team. They will be required to provide enthusiasm, humour, and a determination to support each other in providing an excellent school experience for our pupils.

The children at St Mellons CiW School are joyful, determined and successful learners. They appreciate staff members who are supportive, kind, patient, and caring.

The successful candidate should be willing to promote the Christian ethos of the school.

Application Process

Prospective candidates are welcome to contact the Headteacher for further details and to make an appointment to visit 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 a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

Please download or print off the application form for the advert by selecting the “Apply Now” button. We will only accept applications for this post using the application attached to this advert.

Completed applications to be emailed to the Headteacher.

Closing date is 12:00 noon on Monday 28th April 2025. Interview date week commencing 6th May 2025 for shortlisted candidates.

Equal Opportunities

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;
• who can communicate fluently in Welsh.

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.