Flexible Teaching Assistant
Job description
Teaching Assistant – Flexible Work Across RCT Schools
Primary & Secondary Settings
£120 per day equivalent | Paid weekly
Rhondda Cynon Taf (multiple school locations)
Passionate about supporting learners? Confident working across different schools?
This role offers you the chance to make a difference every day — in a variety of supportive school settings across Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We’re looking for adaptable and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants who can travel to multiple schools, providing high‑quality support wherever it’s needed. If you enjoy variety, building new relationships, and learning from different classrooms, this is a perfect fit.
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant working across multiple RCT schools, you’ll play a key role in supporting teaching and learning. No two days will be the same — but your impact will be.
You’ll support with:
- Classroom assistance across a range of age groups
- Helping pupils stay focused, motivated, and on task
- Working 1:1 or with small groups when required
- Supporting pupils with additional learning needs
- Preparing resources and assisting with classroom routines
- Promoting positive behaviour and consistent school expectations
- Following safeguarding and school policies in every placement
This varied role is ideal for someone who enjoys a dynamic work week and thrives in different school environments.
Who This Role Suits
This opportunity is perfect if you have experience in:
- Education or childcare
- Youth work, mentoring, or coaching
- Support roles in community or care settings
- Any role requiring patience, communication, and empathy
You’ll succeed if you’re:
- Confident, friendly, and adaptable
- Comfortable travelling to different schools
- Able to build quick rapport with pupils and staff
- Organised, reliable, and supportive
- Interested in progressing into teaching or SEN roles
Why Work With Teaching Personnel?
✨ Competitive weekly pay
✨ Work across a variety of RCT schools
✨ Free training & CPD, including behaviour and ALN support
✨ A dedicated consultant to help tailor your placements
✨ Opportunities to secure long‑term or permanent roles
✨ Perfect experience for aspiring teachers or ALN specialists
What You’ll Need
Before starting, you’ll need (or be happy to apply for):
- EWC registration (Support Staff category)
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
- Two recent references
We’ll guide you step by step through the whole process.
Interested?
Apply now with your CV and availability — and start making a real difference across RCT classrooms.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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