Teaching Assistant

LANSDOWNE PRIMARY SCHOOL,
Broad Street
Cardiff
CF11 8BWAge range: 3-11 NOR: 349 (including Nursery) Headteacher: Michelle Jones
Post Title: Teaching Assistant
Job Ref: ED50281788
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 4 SCP 6-11 (£25,989 - £28,142) Pro Rata
Hours: Full time, 32.5 hrs per week, Term Time 39 weeks pa
Start date: 1st September 2026
The Governing Body wish to appoint proactive, enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with a commitment to inclusive learning. An ability to contribute to the warm, caring, ethos of our multi-cultural school is essential. The successful candidates should also be able to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, good interpersonal skills, show initiative, share in the planning and evaluation of activities and work well as part of a dedicated team.
Applicants should be friendly, conscientious, be able to establish genuine relationships with children and their families, have experience of supporting children’s learning through play, be comfortable following children’s interests and most importantly enjoy working with children, including those with Additional Learning Needs. Good standards of numeracy, literacy, and IT skills are needed as well as an understanding of child development.
We can offer you:-
• A happy, supportive and motivated team
• Excellent facilities and resources
• Access to training and professional development
• A positive working environment
We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates who share our commitment to developing a school where all children achieve their potential and more in a nurturing, supportive environment.
Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
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.
We are unable to provide recruitment packs through the post.
Completed application forms should be returned via email only to FAO Mrs M Jones, The Headteacher. 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: Friday 12th June 2026 at 12 noon
Interviews: Friday 26th June 2026
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.