Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – Ysgol Calon Lân Special School Salary: Grade 5 (SCP 7-9) £26,403 – £27,254,119 FTE (Actual salary £20,088) Contract type: 32.5 hours p/w 39 weeks pa Contract term: Permanent Hours 8.45 - 3.45 Start Date: As soon as possible Ysgol Calon Lân is an all age (3-19) Special School for learners with a wide variety of additional learning needs.  Ysgol Calon Lân was established in 2025 following the amalgamation of Ysgol Pen-y-Bryn and Ysgol Crug Glas, we are based over three sites, Tŷ Clase, Tŷ Penlan and Tŷ Dyfatty. Ysgol Calon Lân is an extremely dynamic special school with high aspirations for all our pupils. We are always looking for new ways to ensure our pupils achieve the very best outcomes, enabling them to become fully active citizens and we pride ourselves on putting the child at the centre of everything we do. Our curriculum ensures that our pupils, who come from a wide range of backgrounds, have exceptional opportunities to excel and access exciting opportunities in school, and beyond school, to develop their physical, social and emotional well-being. We are a school who have enormous ambition for our pupils and are looking for enthusiastic teaching assistants to join our team. We will expect you to demonstrate and articulate the school vision and values in day-to-day practice. The ideal candidate will be someone who: • Is passionate about Education. • Has a compassionate nature and understands how to get the best from pupils. • Has very good interpersonal skills and is able to work effectively as part of a team • Will be deeply committed to our school, our pupils, our staff and our wider community. What we can offer you: • A successful, friendly and supportive staff, SLT and governing body • A school where all stakeholders are committed to a central set of core values • Involvement in a variety of enrichment activities across the school • Opportunities for professional development and professional learning. We are looking for the right person who has a respect and ambition for our pupils and the desire to empower our learner’s lives for the better – we look forward to hearing from you! Safeguarding Recruitment Statement Ysgol Calon Lân is committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to receipt of a completed application, satisfactory references, Enhanced DBS check, Identity check, Right to work in the UK and evidence of qualifications applicable to the role. For an informal discussion about the post or any additional information, please contact Sian Hodge, School Business Manager.