Primary Teaching Assistant

Are you someone who lights up a room with your energy, enthusiasm, and empathy?
Do you believe that helping a child believe in themselves is the most powerful lesson of all?
Whether you’ve worked in education before or you’re starting out and ready to learn – we’d love to hear from you.

We’re seeking motivated, compassionate and dynamic Teaching Assistants to join our supportive teams in a range of Cardiff primary schools. You’ll be working closely with class teachers to support the academic, emotional and social development of pupils across Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2 (EYFS to Year 6).

This is a versatile and rewarding role with opportunities to shine whether you love messy play in Nursery, guided reading in Year 2, or helping a Year 5 pupil master their long division.

Your responsibilities could include:

• Supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups, including those with Additional Learning Needs (ALN), EAL, or SEMH

• ✏️ Assisting with classroom preparation, displays, and creative learning activities

• Helping pupils access the curriculum in a way that suits their needs and abilities

• Building strong, supportive relationships with pupils, staff and parents/carers

• Using your initiative to adapt support based on pupils’ individual progress and needs

• Leading fun and engaging interventions – whether phonics, numeracy games or mindfulness sessions

• Supporting behaviour management with patience, consistency and understanding

• Assisting with monitoring and reporting on pupil progress and wellbeing

We welcome a range of backgrounds and experiences. Whether you’ve worked in schools before, supported children in another setting, or you’re looking to kickstart a career in education – we value people who are:

✅ Enthusiastic, kind and patient
✅ Reliable, resilient and ready to learn
✅ Flexible and able to adapt to the changing needs of a classroom
✅ Passionate about inclusion and supporting every child to thrive
✅ Happy to work independently and as part of a team

Bonus points if you have:

• A relevant qualification (e.g. Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant, CACHE, Childcare, Psychology etc.)

• Experience working with children with ALN, ASD, ADHD or SEMH

• Basic Welsh language skills (though not essential!)

• Creativity – we love puppets, music, drama, and cardboard castles!

What We Offer:

• A chance to make a genuine difference in the lives of young learners

• Supportive, friendly school communities across Cardiff

• Opportunities for ongoing training and development

• A variety of roles to match your skills and interests (from classroom support to ALN-focused roles)

• Flexibility to suit your schedule – term time only, job shares, and part-time available

• A workplace where no two days are ever the same!

 Ready to Apply?

If you're ready to inspire, encourage and grow alongside our pupils, we’d love to hear from you.

Be the person who makes a child feel seen, supported, and excited to learn.
Join our Cardiff primary school community and start your next adventure today.

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.
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