Teaching Assistant

Fairoak Primary School Whitchurch Road Cardiff CF14 3JL Teaching Assistant Required for SLCN Early Intervention Class Post No: ED50262658 Contract: Part Time, Temporary Salary: Grade 4 SCP 6-11 (£26,847- £29,071) Pro Rata + ALN allowance Hours: 2 days a week, (Thursday and Friday), 13 hours, 39 weeks per year term time only To start: 4th January 2026 Fairoak Primary School are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly competent Teaching Assistant to work within a Speech and Language Early Intervention Class (EIC). If you are interested in this exciting opportunity we would like to hear from you. The successful candidate will be required to support access to learning for pupils with SLCN and support the Early Intervention Class teacher in working with parents/carers and home schools as directed. The successful candidate will need to have significant experience of classroom-based support work and experience of working with pupils with Speech, Language and Communication Needs. They will also be able to establish and maintain good working relationships both internally and with parents/external contacts. Prospective candidates are welcome to contact the Headteacher for further details and to make an appointment to visit the school. 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.[NJ2.1] 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. Closing Date: 22nd October 2026 at 12 noon 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.