Specialist Resource Base Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Radnor Primary School

Radnor Road

Canton

Cardiff Council CF5 1RB

Post Title: Specialist Resource Base Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Job Ref: ED50298005

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Grade 6 SCP 19-25 (£32,061- £36,363) Pro Rata and ALN Allowance

Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Start Date: 1st June 2026

School Number on Roll: 213

The Governors and Headteacher are seeking to appoint an experienced, committed and enthusiastic Higher-Level Teaching Assistant who would welcome the opportunity of working in the new Radnor Special Resource Base for pupils with autism and social communication needs.

Your role will involve working under the guidance of the SRB lead teacher, to ensure learners receive a specially designed curriculum which places the child at the centre of the learning and ensures they are valued, supported and nurtured to achieve the best possible outcomes. Learners will access the mainstream classroom curriculum either through delivering support and lessons in the base or supporting pupils in their mainstream class. You will be actively involved in the preparation of learning activities and may also supervise whole classes occasionally.

The role requires someone with empathy, patience and with previous experience of working with children, young people, or adults with specific additional learning needs. You will have good communication and interpersonal skills as well as a genuine commitment to the education and development of children on the Autism Spectrum/ have social communication difficulties.

We can offer you a positive and supportive working environment where everyone feels valued and where wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. At Radnor Primary School, we are committed to the professional development of all staff, and training will be offered to support you in this role.

The successful candidate will join us on our journey to ensure every pupil who attends our Resource Base feels safe, calm and confident in an environment tailored to their sensory and learning needs.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

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.

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 post or email for the attention of the Headteacher, Louise Williams, before 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.

Visits to the school are welcome on Friday 27th February at 11am or 2pm. Please contact the school office to arrange.

Closing date: Thursday 5th March at 5pm

Shortlisting: Friday 6th March

Lesson observations: Monday 9th March /Tuesday 10th March, Thursday 12th March /Friday 13th March

Following a successful observation, candidates will be invited to attend an interview on Monday 16th or Tuesday 17th March.

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.

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.