CASS Home / School Support Worker - Trinity Fields School and Resource Centre.

We are recruiting two CASS Home / School Support Workers at Trinity Fields School and Resource Centre.

Working hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: – 1 x Permanent, 1 year fixed term. 39 Working Weeks.
Location: Trinity Fields School

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £31,145.12 - £33,614.78 per annum Grade 8 (SCP24 - SCP27) and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Learning together in a changing world creating, SUCCESS for all. Trinity Fields is a special school for pupils aged between 3 and 19 years, with severe and complex needs. The school provides highly specialist provision on the main school site in Ystrad Mynach, as well as in its 8 satellite classes that are based in mainstream schools.

We serve the County Borough of Caerphilly as well as having some pupils from neighbouring authorities. Trinity Fields is highly regarded by parents/carers and professionals alike. There are currently 308 children on roll. Estyn (June 2019) judged us to be EXCELLENT in all 5 inspection areas.

The Caerphilly Autistic Spectrum Service (CASS) based at Trinity Fields school and Resource Centre is an innovative service for Autistic young people living in Caerphilly County Borough Council. The service provides support, advice and training for families, schools and other professionals in meeting the needs of Autistic young people. The service also directly supports young people in groups or on a 1:1 basis.

Our staff team are integral to the support network for Autistic young people across Caerphilly County Borough Council. To complement our current team we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated and committed person to the following vacancy:- Home/School Support Worker We require a creative flexible, dynamic and hardworking individual who will enhance an already outstanding staff team.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• Relevant Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. For example NVQ 3 in Education or Childcare.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
• Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to visit and support children and families and attend meetings.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Michelle Meredith Lead for CASS on 01443 866000 or email trinityfieldsschool@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Applications can be submitted via Eteach.

Interviews Week Commencing 20th April 2026

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014 all Learning Support staff in schools, (which includes the post referred to herein), must be registered with the Education Workforce Council for Wales (EWC) from 1 April 2016.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Your employment will be subject to satisfactory documentary evidence of registration, and continuing registration, as a Learning Support Assistant with the EWC.

Information on how to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) can be found on the following website https://www.ewc.wales/site/index.php/en/ or by telephoning, 02920 460099. It is your responsibility to ensure you register and continue to register as part of your terms and conditions of employment.

This vacancy has been processed in English only because there are no Welsh language requirements.