High Level Teaching Assistant - #1714354

Cathays High School is seeking a member of staff to join our highly successful Learning Support Team in a multicultural high school, close to Cardiff city centre.

The Learning Support Team works under the direction of the ALNCO and in close liaison with our Head of Year and Safeguarding team to enable all learners to attend school, feel safe and happy and make excellent progress. The key focus of the role is on improving attendance, engagement, behaviour and access to the curriculum for young people with complex and mental health needs. The day-to-day duties include leading a small team of TAs in the planning and delivery of small group and 1:1 interventions, parental liaison and making ongoing referrals to support pupil wellbeing and mental health. It will also include tracking and monitoring pupil progress in targeted interventions and contributing to pupil one-page profiles and person centered reviews. The post comes with line management responsibilities.

Cathays High School is an inclusive and restorative school. The person appointed must be able to communicate well and build positive relationships with young people, their families and external agencies to ensure positive outcomes and ensure all pupils display our school values of being prepared, showing respect and having pride

Safeguarding is paramount and the Learning Support Team works closely with our Designated Safeguarding Person(DSP) and ALNCO to support our most vulnerable learners. Teaching Assistants contribute to safeguarding our most vulnerable learners in their day-to-day duties but also by attending child protection, person-centered meetings and children who are looked after reviews on behalf of the school.

Cathays High School has very strong systems for the professional development and support of all staff and especially those new to the profession. We also have an excellent record of helping ambitious and hard-working staff to make rapid career progression within our community

The school expects all staff to participate actively in supporting the principles and practice of equality and Opportunities for All as laid down in the school’s policy. We also expect all staff to follow our core behaviours of ‘Collaboration, Ownership and Team First ’

If you would like to make a difference to the lives, and life chances, of young people in our inclusive, caring and successful school please apply by completing the application form by midday on Monday 2nd June. Interviews will take place the following week. You must be registered or willing to register with the EWC

If you would like any further information, please contact Natasha Jones (Assistant Headteacher)

We look forward to hearing from you