Senior Teaching Assistant

* Senior Teaching Assistant# Senior Teaching Assistant Employer Location :
Ely, Cardiff Contract Type:
Temporary

Hours:

Full Time Contract Length:
31st August 2026

Salary:
Grade 6 SCP 19-25 (£32,061- £36,363) Pro Rata Posted:
25th February 2026

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible Expires:
11th March 2026 12:00 PM Contract Type:
Temporary

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible Job :
1536000

Job Reference:
ED

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible
* Contract Type  :

Temporary
* Contract Length: 31st August 2026
* Job
* Share :
** Education & Lifelong Learning
**** Cardiff West Community High School
**** Post

Title:

Senior Teaching Assistant
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* Contract:

Temporary (until 31.8.26)
**** Salary:
Grade 6 SCP 19-25 (£32,061- £36,363) Pro Rata
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* Hours:

32.50 Hrs pw / 39 Weeks pa
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* Start Date:

ASAP
** An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cardiff West Community High ALN  this role, you will work closely with the ALNCO and Literacy Specialist Teacher in order to ensure timely identification, delivery of group & individual interventions and tracking of learners who present with barriers to a learning, with a particular focus on literacy and communication & interaction needs. You will also be required to support teaching staff with these learners, through appropriate resources and training.

You should be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills when working with learners who have emotional health and wellbeing needs. The successful candidate will be confident, adaptable, innovative and empathetic, with the ability to input, track and scrutinise data. Knowledge of ALNET and Person-Centred Practice would be advantageous, however training will be provided to the successful candidate.

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.

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

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

Please download or print off the application form for the advert by selecting the “Apply Now” button. We will only accept applications for this post using the application attached to this advert.

Due to our current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs through the post.

Completed application forms should be emailed.

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Closing date for applications:
March 11th, 2026 at 12 noon.

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

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.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for our School and Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are…