A educating assistant who faked compassionate depart was noticed on Fb enjoyable in a sizzling tub and consuming cocktails on vacation in Rome, a misconduct panel heard.
Ella Griffith, 25, informed bosses at Ysgol Cybi major faculty in Holyhead, Anglesey, that she wanted to take two and a half days off in September final yr to take care of ‘a severe matter at residence’.
It got here simply days after the beginning of the brand new time period following an extended interval of disruption on account of Covid-19.
However Miss Griffith was apparently caught out when her boyfriend posted footage of them on-line on the Colosseum, Vatican Metropolis and the Discussion board throughout a romantic break in Italy.
Colleagues reported the photographs to the varsity’s headteacher, who stated she spent days making an attempt to get a transparent reply from Miss Griffith about what was occurring.
The ex-teaching assistant now faces 5 counts of unacceptable skilled conduct referring to her unauthorised break and faces being struck off as a registered instructor.
Miss Griffiths and her boyfriend have been later noticed on Fb posing exterior the Trevi Fountain in Rome, which famously featured within the movies ‘La Dolce Vita’ and ‘Roman Vacation’
The couple have been pictured collectively within the centre of the Piazza del Popolo, posing in entrance of the Flaminian Obelisk
Ella Griffith, 25, pleaded with bosses at Ysgol Cybi major faculty in Holyhead, Anglesey, that she wanted to take the 2 and a half days off to take care of ‘a severe matter at residence’
The Training Workforce Council heard Miss Griffith was employed as a studying help assistant working 30 hours every week on the faculty.
Headteacher Rhian Grieve stated Miss Griffith had requested a while off simply days after colleges returned in September final yr following prolonged closures as a result of coronavirus pandemic.
Ms Grieve stated: ‘She spoke with me on September 17, 2020, and requested to go away early the next day and return on September 23.
‘The state of affairs appeared vital in that Ella Griffith’s household wanted her and he or she requested compassionate depart.’
The headteacher stated she was alerted by different workers members that Miss Griffith’s boyfriend had posted footage of them posing collectively in entrance of the Trevi Fountain in Rome, famously featured within the 1960 movie ‘La Dolce Vita’.
Different footage included the couple consuming in an ice bar, driving on e-scooters by means of town and numerous sightseeing snaps.
Miss Griffiths had not participated within the listening to into her alleged misconduct
She stated that when Miss Griffith was confronted about her absence upon returning, she initially lied saying she had flown to Italy over the weekend.
Ms Grieve stated Miss Griffith was requested to supply her airline tickets as proof however then later ‘confessed she’d lied on the size of time away.’
The panel heard she then failed to show as much as the varsity for the next two days – texting bosses to say she would not be in however not phoning.
Miss Griffith was not on the listening to and has since left the varsity.
She is accused of 5 misconduct allegations referring to her time away and the following days after.
She has not entered any pleas to the allegations and isn’t current.
If discovered responsible of unacceptable skilled conduct she faces being struck from the educating register.
The listening to, held by way of Zoom, continues.