Teaching Assistant

Howardian Primary School; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Howardian Primary School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their supportive and inclusive community. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent teaching skills and a strong commitment to professional development, contributing to a vibrant learning environment in Cardiff. This permanent role involves 32.5 hours per week during the school year, with a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Exciting opportunities for professional development

Supportive governors and parents

Qualifications

• Demonstrate excellent learning and teaching skills.
• Strong commitment to professional development.
• Ability to foster a team ethos and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the teaching staff in creating a positive learning environment.
• Engage with pupils to enhance their learning experience.
• Participate in professional development opportunities.

Skills

Excellent learning and teaching

Commitment to continuing professional development

Team ethos

Job description

DescriptionSupporting documentsEmployerLocation

Howardian Primary School

Hammond Way, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 9NB

Teaching Assistant

Permanent

Post Ref: ED50241107

Grade 3, scp 3 – 6

£24,027 - £25,183 FTE pro rata

32.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year

Start: 1st September 2025

‘The school is a caring and inclusive community with strong levels of respect, trust and co-operation between staff, pupils and parents.’ Estyn July 2019

We are a relatively new two form entry school with an 80 part-time place nursery in north east Cardiff. In the last few years we have been building and developing our provision and pedagogy in line with the ‘Curriculum for Wales’. This is an exciting opportunity for a teaching assistant to join us on our curriculum journey and to help further shape and develop our school for the future.

At the beginning of September 2018, we moved into our brand-new school and it's really important to us that our new teaching assistant shares our commitment to making it a real Community School. Our children all live locally and come from many nationalities. Parents are very supportive of our school and we have incredibly enthusiastic and dedicated staff. Our Estyn Inspection July 2019 said: ‘There is a strong team ethos. All members of staff feel valued and work together well.’

The Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint a permanent, hardworking and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join the team. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

•Excellent learning and teaching

• A strong commitment to continuing professional development

• An excellent team ethos and desire to further develop leadership skills

If you are a teaching assistant with these qualities, attributes and skills we offer you:

• the opportunity to work in a school where ‘all stakeholders, including pupils, feel a strong sense of pride and ownership in their school’

• An exciting learning environment with excellent outdoor provision

• a wide range of exciting opportunities for continuing professional development and embedding the curriculum for Wales in our school

• motivated, confident pupils who have a very positive attitude to school and learning

• supportive governors and parents

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

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.

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.

Application forms should be completed in full and returned to the school by the closing date. We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.

Applications should be sent to Louise Curran at the school.

Closing Date: Monday 7th July 2025 @ 12 noon

Shortlisting: W/B: Monday 7th July 2025

Interviews and teaching observations: Friday July 11th 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