Specialist Resource Base Teacher

Severn Primary School; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant primary school in Cardiff is seeking a Specialist Resource Base Teacher to support children with complex needs. The role involves delivering a tailored curriculum and collaborating with families and professionals. Ideal candidates will have experience with additional learning needs and a commitment to inclusive education. This position offers a supportive environment within a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils with additional learning needs.
• Commitment to play/sensory based and experiential learning.
• Ability to work collaboratively with professionals and families.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a class in the Special Resource Base.
• Deliver a specially designed curriculum.
• Support inclusion of every child, ensuring equal opportunities.

Skills

Empathy

Effective communication

Patience

Teamwork

Engagement with families

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

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Post Title: Specialist Resource Base Teacher

Post Ref: ED50293728

Salary Range: MPS / UPS

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Required for 5th January 2026

The Governors and Headteacher are seeking to appoint a motivated, resilient, enthusiastic and inspiring primary teacher for the Severn Primary School Special Resource Base.

Severn Primary School is a happy, vibrant, and culturally diverse inner-city school with a two-form entry, large nursery and wrap around care provision. It is situated in the Canton area of Cardiff about a mile from the centre of the city.

Severn’s SRB supports children from the local area with complex needs, including social communication difficulties. Severn’s SRB consists of two classes each with 10 children, three teaching assistants and a teacher when fully operational. The successful postholder will work in the SRB in our main building. We want our SRB provision to be at the centre of school life in Severn so all the children and staff can work together in achieving our school mission of ‘together we learn, together we grow.’

The children will receive a specially designed curriculum which places the child at the centre of the learning and ensures they are valued, supported and nurtured to achieve the best possible outcomes. The successful post holder will be responsible for a class. The post would suit a teacher with experience of working with pupils with additional learning needs in either a mainstream primary or specialist setting. A commitment to play / sensory based and experiential learning both indoors and outdoors is essential.

The role requires someone with empathy, patience and who understands the importance of effective communication and engagement with families. The successful candidate will need to be a team player and work confidently with professionals from Severn and a range of other external services and to build strong relationships with these partners in order to support children.

We are looking for a commitment to the inclusion of every child and ensuring that all pupils have equal opportunities to access a broad and balanced curriculum.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with the right knowledge and experience to join a friendly, caring and dedicated team.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

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

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

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 post or email for the attention of the Headteacher, Nick Wilson, before the closing date.

Closing date: 1st December 2025 by 12 noon.

School visit: 2nd December 2025 at 4pm

Lesson observations: 8th December 2025

Interviews: 10th December 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.

Safeguarding Statement