Teaching Assistant

Cardiff West Community High School

Penally Road, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 4SX

Education & Lifelong Learning

Post

Title:

Teaching Assistant

Job

Contract:
Permanent

Salary:
Grade 4 SCP 6-11 (£25,989- £28,142) Pro Rata

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time

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 pupils with Additional Learning Needs on both an individual and small group basis. This support will vary across mainstream subjects and within our behaviour and nurture provision classes.

We welcome applications from those with a previous background of youth work or mentoring.

• 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.

• 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.

We welcome candidates with experience in youth work or mentoring.

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.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council and our schools. 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. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

As an equal‑opportunities employer, we value diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from under‑represented 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;
• able to communicate fluently in Welsh.

Please download or print the application form for this advert by selecting the “Apply Now” button. We will only accept applications for this post using the application attached to this advert. Completed application forms should be returned directly to the school.

Closing date for applications:
Friday 6th March 2026 at 12 noon.

Interviews:
Week beginning 16th March 2026.

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