5x Specialist Teaching Assistant Posts

The Hollies School
Bryn Heulog
Pentwyn
Cardiff
CF23 7XG 5x Specialist Teaching Assistant Posts
Ref: ED50271212 / ED50271213 / ED50296616 / ED50296617 / ED50012614
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: Grade 3 SCP 4-6 (£25,185- £25,989) Pro Rata + SEN Allowance
Hours: 32.5 hours, 39 week (term time)
To start a.s.a.p.
The Governors of the Hollies School are seeking to appoint 5 experienced, enthusiastic, dynamic and reliable Teaching Assistants to work with pupils on the autism spectrum.
The Hollies School is a local authority primary special school for pupils with a statement of special educational needs. The pupils have a diagnosis of autism.
The posts are offered at 32.5 hours a week 8.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. during term time. Holidays must be taken during school holiday periods.
The successful candidates will have good communication and interpersonal skills as well as a genuine commitment to the education and development of children on the Autism Spectrum.
In-house training will be offered to the successful candidates who should be enthusiastic and committed to working within a dedicated team that offers the highest possible standards of teaching and learning.
Experience of working in a primary school setting, knowledge of the Curriculum for Wales, the ability to work flexibly and a sense of humour is essential.
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.
This salary is subject to the Living Wage supplement wef 1st April 2026 which brings pay rates up to £13.45 per hour (scp 3 - 5). This supplement will be reviewed thereafter annually in April.  Cardiff Council reserves the right to make any changes to, or removal of, the Living Wage supplement.
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: 26th June, 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.