Peter Lea Primary School
Carter Place
Fairwater
Cardiff
CF5 3NP
Post Title: 5x Teaching Assistant - Specialist Resource Base (SRB)
Location: Peter Lea Primary School
Job Ref: ED50298520, ED50298521, ED50298522, ED50298523, ED50298524
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Start Date: June 2026
Salary: Grade 4 SCP 6–11 (£25,989 – £28,142) + SEN Allowance (pro rata)
Closing date: 12 noon 17th April 2026
Shortlisting: week beginning 20th April 2026
Observations and interviews: week beginning 20th April 2026
A New Opportunity in Our Brand New Specialist Resource Base
The Governors and Headteacher of Peter Lea Primary School are excited to offer an excellent opportunity to join our brand new Specialist Resource Base (SRB) as a Teaching Assistant (Grade 4). This newly established provision will support children with complex needs, including social communication difficulties, by offering a nurturing, child centred learning environment.
Peter Lea Primary is a warm, inclusive and community focused school where every child is nurtured, valued, and supported to achieve their full potential.
About the Role
- Support high quality teaching and learning tailored to pupils’ individual needs.
- Work 1:1 and with small groups to deliver engaging, structured learning activities.
- Support children’s access to play based, sensory and experiential learning opportunities indoors and outdoors.
- Create and maintain a safe, calm and nurturing environment.
- Help develop pupils’ communication, emotional and social skills.
- Collaborate closely with the Class Teacher, Lead Teacher, wider school staff and external specialists.
- Promote inclusion by helping pupils participate in appropriate wider school routines and activities.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs in a mainstream or specialist setting. .
- Commitment to sensory based and play led approaches.
- Strong communication skills and empathy.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
- Understanding of early childhood development (desirable).
Why Join Peter Lea Primary School?
- Be part of building an exciting new SRB from the ground up.
- Work in a brand new, purpose built environment designed to meet pupils’ needs.
- Be part of a forward thinking, inclusive school with a strong community ethos.
- Make a real and lasting difference to children and families across Cardiff.
Additional Information
- These posts are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Checks.
- Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
- These vacancies are suitable for post share.
- We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Completed application forms should be returned to the school by 12 noon on Friday 17th April for the attention of Mrs Emma Gough. 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.
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.
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