Job Description
Meadowlane Primary School Heol Maes Eirwg St Mellons Cardiff CF3 0JZ Post Title: Teaching Assistant x 2 Post Ref No: ED50236618 & ED50236617 Salary: Grade 4 SCP 6-11 (£26, 847 - £29,071) Pro Rata of FTE Hours: 32.5 hours per week (8:30am - 3:30pm) / 39 weeks per year Contract: Temporary Post due to budget until 31st March 2027 Start Date: As soon as possible The school is seeking to appoint two hard-working Teaching Assistants 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. Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC). These posts are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Checks These vacancies are suitable for post share. 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. Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button. Application forms should be completed in full and returned to the school by the closing date. We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own. 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: Monday 28th September, 3pm Interviews to be held on Tuesday 13th October 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.
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