Teaching Assistant

BISHOP CHILDS CHURCH IN WALES PRIMARY SCHOOL Willowbrook Drive St Mellons Cardiff CF3 0AY Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Price Age Range 4-11 NOR 210 Post Title: Teaching Assistant Post Ref: ED50011085 Contract: Permanent Salary: Grade 4 SCP 6-11 (£26,847- £29,071) Pro Rata Hours: 34 hrs per week (Monday to Friday), 39 weeks per year (term time only) Required as soon as possible The Governing Body of Bishop Childs Church in Wales Primary School is seeking to appoint a kind and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support day-to-day foundation learning and activities across the school. The successful candidate will: ● work hard to get to know children and to understand them, ● lead groups of children in the classroom and outdoors, ● develop children’s curiosity, creativity, resilience and self-confidence. ● demonstrate a calm approach and positive attitude to all aspects of school life, ● work effectively as part of a team that includes class teachers, support staff, pupils, parents and governors, ● have high aspirations for themselves, the school and the pupils they work with. 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. 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. Application forms should be completed in full and returned to the school by email for the attention of The Deputy Headteacher, before the closing date. Candidates are advised to write their application form by referring to each point in the attached personal specification. Please provide examples from your own experience. Application closing date: Friday 2nd October 2026 at 3pm Interviews: Week beginning 12th October 2026 Start date: As soon as possible 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.