Teaching Assistant

Eteach; Wales; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Meadowlane Primary School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team and contribute to a positive learning environment. This temporary role offers an opportunity to work with enthusiastic learners and is committed to fostering educational growth and safeguarding the welfare of children.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be registered with the Education Workforce Council.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Working within a supportive primary school team.
• Ensuring the safety and well-being of students.

Job description

Meadowlane Primary School

Heol Maes Eirwg

St Mellons

Cardiff

CF3 0JZ

Post Title: Teaching Assistant

Post Ref No: ED50213953

Contract: Temporary until 31st August 2026

Salary: Grade 3 SCP 3-6 (£24,027- £25,183) Pro Rata

Hours: 32.5 hours per week (8:30am - 3:30pm) / 39 weeks per year

Start Date: 1st September 2025

The school is seeking to appoint a hard-working Teaching Assistant to work within our Meadowlane team.

At Meadowlane we are committed to high quality professional development, and can offer friendly and enthusiastic learners with a developing growth mindset. We are a welcoming and hardworking community of staff, governors and pupils who are enthusiastic about a quality educational experience.

Meadowlane Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This post has a requirement for registration with the Education Workforce Council.

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

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.

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 Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.

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.

Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.

Completed application forms should be returned direct to the school by the closing date for the attention of the Office Manager, Adelle Johnson

Closing Date: Tuesday 8th July 2025 at 9am

Interviews to be held on Monday 14th July 2025

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.