Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Willows High School
Willows Avenue
Tremorfa
Cardiff
CF24 2YEPost Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Specialist Resource Base (SRB)
Post Ref No: ED50280812
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 6 Spinal Points 19 – 25 (£29,777 - £33,945) Pro Rata
Hours: 32.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year (term time only)
Required for September 2024
For September 2024 we require a talented and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work in our expanding Specialist Resource Base.
Willows High School is an inclusive comprehensive school serving the Splott, Tremorfa and Adamsdown areas of Cardiff. Willows High School, working in partnership with Cardiff Local Authority, has established a Specialist Resource Base (SRB) which caters for pupils in years 7 to 11 all of whom have various complex and significant learning needs. The numbers on roll will increase year on year until the new school is built with a bespoke SRB catering for 30 pupils. The pupils are taught in class sizes of up to 10. All groups will have a dedicated Teaching Assistant and the pupils are predominantly taught by SRB ALN Specialist Teachers. Some provision within each group’s timetable may include lessons with mainstream staff.
Interested candidates are welcome to contact the school to discuss this role by emailing their contact details to the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Karen Goodfellow who will arrange a telephone appointment for you.
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.
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 Mrs Karen Goodfellow before the closing date.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 5th June 2024 at 12 noon
Shortlisting also takes place on Wednesday, 5th June 2024 with interviews being held Wednesday, 12th June 2024.
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.