General Teaching Assistant
Job description
General Teaching Assistant
Cardiff Primary School
Start Date: November 2026
Pay: Competitive daily rate, paid weekly
Hours: Monday-Friday (full-time), with flexible opportunities available
Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting two enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants to join a welcoming primary school in Cardiff.
Benefits of Working Through Teaching Personnel
- Weekly pay
- Dedicated personal consultant
- Holiday pay
- £50 Refer-a-Friend bonus
- Ongoing support throughout your placement
- Access to a range of long-term and flexible opportunities
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Support pupils within the classroom to achieve their full potential
- Work alongside teachers to deliver engaging learning activities
- Support small group interventions and one-to-one learning where required
- Help create a positive and inclusive learning environment
- Build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents
- Encourage children's confidence, wellbeing and independence
About the School
This thriving Cardiff primary school has over 300 pupils on roll and is known for its caring, inclusive and supportive environment. The school has a dedicated staff team who work together to provide high-quality learning experiences and ensure every child can succeed.
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
- Has experience working with children in a primary school setting
- Has strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Has good literacy and numeracy skills
- Is reliable, proactive and enthusiastic
- Works well as part of a team
- Is passionate about supporting children's learning and development
Essential Requirements
- Enhanced DBS certificate (or willingness to obtain one)
- EWC registration (or willingness to register)
- Right to work in the UK
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and referencing checks.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds, including Welsh speakers, disabled individuals, carers, young people, and members of underrepresented communities.
Apply today to secure a November start and join a fantastic primary school team in Cardiff.
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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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