Teaching Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Cardiff, Ely; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant special school in Cardiff is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant. The role involves supporting children with diverse additional learning needs, encouraging inclusion, and fostering a nurturing environment. Applicants should be registered with the Education Workforce Council and able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. This is a permanent position offering 32.5 hours of work per week during term time, with a competitive salary range from £24,796 to £25,989 pro-rata.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with additional learning needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with pupils.
• Ability to promote independence in learning.

Responsibilities

• Support class teachers in everyday tasks.
• Encourage the inclusion of all pupils.
• Assist children with a variety of learning needs.

Skills

Dynamic and enthusiastic attitude

Ability to promote inclusion

Fluency in Welsh (preferred)

Education

Registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)

Job description

JOB ROLE: TEACHING ASSISTANT- RIVERBANK SCHOOL

JOB REF: ED50291806

TYPE OF CONTRACT: PERMANENT

SALARY: Grade 3 SCP 3-6 (£24,796- £25,989) Pro Rata + ALN ALLOWANCE

START DATE: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

HOURS OF WORK: 32.5 hours per week (Term time only 39 weeks)

Riverbank School are looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and innovative Teaching Assistant to join this vibrant special school at an exciting time in its development. We have a warm and nurturing school culture which helps to develop pupils social skills successfully. As your role as teaching assistant you will be required to support the class teacher in everyday tasks, promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, encouraging them to act independently.

As part of the Western Learning Federation, Riverbank School offers a bespoke professional learning offer for all Teaching Assistants. This ensures that staff have the right skills set to provide the best possible experiences for our pupils and staff have the right skills to provide the best possible care and support for pupils with additional needs.

Riverbank School supports pupils aged 4-11 with a variety of additional learning needs including speech, communication and language difficulties, autistic spectrum condition, severe learning difficulties and physical and medical needs. Riverbank school is a caring and nurturing community that provides valuable care support and guidance for its pupils. Staff place pupils wellbeing at the heart of all aspects of their work to ensure we always "learning together to be the best we can".

In addition to this, it is also a very exciting time for Western Learning Federation and Riverbank School as we embark on our move to a new state of the art building the Fairwater Community Campus in September 2026.

Riverbank School, Ty Gwyn School and Woodlands School are part of the Western Learning Federation and as it is the only special school federation in Wales. We are a truly unique organisation where our schools support pupils aged 3-19 with Autism and/or profound and complex needs.

The Western Learning Federation promotes all schools as ‘Schools as Learning Organisations’. The foundations are built on a shared vision of ‘learning together to grow and achieve’. There is a culture and ethos of enquiry, innovation and exploration, with a focus on the collation and exchanging of learning knowledge.

Riverbank is a place where pupils learn together to be the best that they can be and to provide a world class education offer which is unique and set within a hub of excellence embedded throughout the school to enable the achievement of ‘learning together to be the best we can’.

Ty Gwyn school is a very special place, it is a place where a community comes together to enjoy life in a fun, happy, inclusive and compassionate way. All experiences at Ty Gwyn are pupil centred and tailored to individual needs. This setting and approach leads to an environment which is saturated with smiles and excitement.

Woodlands school has a strong culture of being inclusive, often families arrive with anxieties and significant challenges in their lives. Woodlands actively removes these barriers and ensures that these families become a part of the wider Woodlands family. ‘Learning for living’ is something that is actively lived and breathed by the Woodlands community through every aspect of every interaction at the school.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced 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.

CLOSING DATE: 15th Jan 2026 at 10am

SHORTLISTING DATE: W/C 19th Feb 2026

INTERVIEW DATE: W/C 2nd Feb 2026

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