THE COURT SCHOOL
Station Road
Llanishen
Cardiff
CF14 5UX
Headteacher: Mr Jamyn Beesley
PERMANENT TEACHING ASSISTANT
GRADE 3
Post Ref: ED50178407
£18,562-£19,698 (Pro-Rata of FTE) + SEN allowance £498
Full Time, 34 hrs per week, Term Time 39 weeks pa
To Commence ASAP
The Governing Body at the Court School are looking to employ a teaching assistant to work at the Court School ASAP. The Court School is a growing special school for primary aged pupils who have statements for Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties (BESD).
The successful candidate will:
▪ Be kind and patient
▪ Be a really good listener
▪ Use their initiative
▪ Have the ability to establish successful working relationships with the pupils, acting as a role model
▪ Be able to work independently and to develop child-initiated learning
▪ Be able to work as part of a successful team
▪ Be able to develop positive relationships with all members of the school’s community
▪ Have good literacy and numeracy skills
▪ Be committed to professional development
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.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
Due to the current COVID-19 circumstances the interview process for this role may be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process please contact Mr Jamyn Beesley, The Headteacher for a discussion.
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Due to our current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs through the post.
Completed application forms should be returned via email only to: FAO Mr Jamyn Beesley, The Headteacher by Friday 24th January 2022.
If you are interested in this role and would like to find out more, please contact the Headteacher Mr Jamyn Beesley for an informal discussion.
Closing Date: Friday 24th January 2022 @ 12:00.
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.
