Location: Across Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT)
Start Date: Immediate or September 2025
Contract: Flexible – Full-time, Part-time & Day-to-Day opportunities available
Pay: Competitive, paid weekly

Are you a passionate, reliable, and adaptable individual looking to support students in a variety of educational settings?

At Teaching Personnel, we’re seeking a dynamic Teaching Assistant to work flexibly across Primary, Secondary, and SEN schools throughout RCT. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives on new challenges, and wants to gain experience in different environments while making a real impact.

About the Role:

Support pupils across varied age groups and settings
Assist with learning, behaviour, and emotional regulation
Work with pupils with SEN, ALN, and behavioural needs
Collaborate with teachers and other school staff to create a positive, inclusive learning environment
Take on both long-term roles and short-notice cover depending on your availability

✅ We’re Looking For:

Someone who is flexible and confident supporting children in both mainstream and SEN schools
Must be able to drive!
A calm, resilient personality with great communication skills
Someone who is happy to travel across RCT (driving licence and access to transport ideal)
A proactive individual who can build rapport quickly with staff and students
Experience is preferred, but not essential – training is available

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

Weekly pay through PAYE – no hidden deductions
A personal consultant dedicated to finding the right work for you
Access to free and subsidised CPD courses to boost your skills
Variety of roles – from day-to-day supply to longer-term placements
A chance to make a meaningful difference across a range of schools

Ready to take on a flexible and rewarding role?

Send your CV to: [izzy.richards@teachingpersonnel.com]
Or call our South Wales team: 02921 151966

Teaching Personnel – Supporting passionate people to shape young lives across Wales.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and have, or be willing to apply for, a child workforce DBS.

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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