Teaching Assistant x2

Cardiff West Community High School; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Cardiff West Community High School on Penally Road Ely Cardiff CF5 4SX is seeking a Grade 4 Teaching Assistant to join our extensive support team. The successful candidate must be an excellent communicator, have strong IT skills, and be confident in supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs on an individual and small group basis.

We welcome applicants with a background in youth work or mentoring. The role involves delivering targeted numeracy interventions, tracking pupil progress, and

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator, both written and oral.
• Strong IT skills.
• Confident in supporting learners with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) on individual and small-group basis.
• Youth work or mentoring background welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Run small group and 1:1 numeracy intervention sessions focused on core skills.
• Use diagnostic assessments to identify gaps and tailor support.
• Reinforce classroom learning with structured practice, modelling and scaffolded tasks.
• Track pupil progress using school systems and provide feedback to teachers.
• Adapt explanations to suit different learning styles and abilities.
• Prepare and organise resources for intervention sessions.
• Promote positive attitudes towards maths and build pupil resilience.
• Support behaviour for learning and maintain a calm, focused intervention.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong IT skills

ALN support experience

Job description

Cardiff West Community High SchoolPenally RoadEly CardiffCF5 4SXEducation & Lifelong Learning

Post: Teaching Assistant x 2 Post Reference: ED50283877 / ED50283879 Contract: Permanent Salary: Grade 4 SCP 6-11 (£25,989- £28,142) Pro Rata Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks (Term Time only) Start: As soon as possible

We have a fantastic new prospect for a Grade 4 Teaching Assistant to join our extensive support team at Cardiff West CHS. The successful post holder must be an excellent communicator both written and orally, possess strong IT skills and be confident in supporting for those with Additional Learning Needs on both an individual and small group basis. This support will vary across mainstream subjects but also within our behaviour and nurture provision classes. We welcome applications from those with a previous background of youth work or mentoring.

The successful candidate will

• Support pupils who require additional help to secure key numeracy and mathematical skills.
• Deliver targeted interventions that close gaps in learning and build pupil confidence.
• Work alongside class teachers to ensure pupils make measurable progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Run small group and 1:1 numeracy intervention sessions focused on core skills such as number sense, place value, arithmetic fluency, reasoning, and problem solving.
• Use diagnostic assessments to identify gaps and tailor support to individual needs.
• Reinforce classroom learning through structured practice, modelling, and scaffolded tasks.
• Track pupil progress using school systems and provide clear feedback to teachers and ALNCO.
• Adapt explanations and activities to suit different learning styles and abilities.
• Prepare and organise resources for intervention sessions.
• Promote positive attitudes towards maths, helping pupils develop resilience and confidence.
• Support behaviour for learning and maintain a calm, focused intervention.

Cardiff West Community High School is a vibrant, diverse and inclusive community school. We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised applicant who can enhance the learning pathways for our pupils.

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 an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

Closing date for applications: Midday on Friday 11th September 2026

Interviews: Week beginning Monday 14th September 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.

Safeguarding StatementNew High School West of Cardiff is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexua