Greenway Primary School and Trowbridge Primary SchoolSchool: Greenway Primary School, Llanstephan Road, Rumney, Cardiff CF3 3JG J.....
Greenway Primary School and Trowbridge Primary School
School: Greenway Primary School, Llanstephan Road, Rumney, Cardiff CF3 3JG Job Title: 4 x Specialist Resource Base Teaching Assistants
Job Ref: ED50291541 / ED50291542 / ED50291543 / ED50291544
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Salary Range: Grade 4 SCP 6-11 (£23,893 - £25,979) Pro Rata + ALN allowance
Hours: 32.5hrs per week, 39wks per year, term time only
Start dates: 2 x April 28th 2025 (Job Ref: ED50291541 and ED50291542)
2 x September 1st 2025 (Job Ref: ED50291543 and ED50291544)
NOR: 235 (including a 24-place nursery)
Age Range: 3-11
Greenway and Trowbridge Primary Schools are situated in the East of Cardiff and are part of The Oaks Federation. The role will be based at Greenway Primary School which hosts a Flying Start service on site and has extensive grounds to support outdoor learning opportunities. Greenway works with a broad range of partners to enhance the provision for the community.
Greenway’s new Specialist Resource Bases (SRB) will support children from across Cardiff with complex needs, including social communication difficulties. We will have two resource bases within the main school building and the successful candidates will have the opportunity to assist in setting up the bases and launch the new classes. We want the new SRB provision to be an extension of our, already strong, approach to inclusion and to feel very much part of our school family.
Children in our resource base will receive a specialist curriculum to support their individual needs and a sensory based approach focused on development rather than age. The successful post holders will be responsible for supporting the specialist class teachers and address the needs of individual pupils, supporting them to overcome barriers to learning and demonstrate a commitment to the inclusion of every child and ensuring that all pupils have equal opportunities to access a broad and balanced curriculum. The post would suit teaching assistants with experience of working with pupils with additional learning needs in either a mainstream primary or specialist setting. A commitment to play based, experiential learning both indoors and outdoors is essential as is knowledge of supporting the implementation of Individual Development Plans for pupils.
The role requires someone with empathy, who communicates well with families and who fully understands the role of parental engagement in children’s learning. The successful candidate will need to work confidently with a range of professionals and build strong relationships with a wide variety of partners.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with the right knowledge and experience to join a friendly, caring and dedicated team.
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 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 email for the attention of The Headteacher, Nic Naish, before the closing date.
Closing Date: Thursday 28th November 2024 at 12 noon
If applicants have not been contacted by Dec 16th 2024, then they should assume that they have not been successful in being shortlisted.
Interview/observation: 9th/10th January 2025 when shortlisted candidates may be required to undertake a small range of classroom-based tasks followed by an interview with the appointments panel.
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.
