Teaching Assistant

About the role:

Location – Cardiff 

Pay - £89.38 per day

Start Date – September 2025

End Date – July 2026

Hours – Full Time (8:30 - 3:15 Monday to Friday)

Teaching Personnel are looking to recruit a full-time teaching assistant to work in a Primary School in the new academic year!

The role will consist of supporting the teacher and children in the classroom whilst contributing to the positive school environment and working well as part of team with the other staff in the school. The ideal teaching assistant will be good natured, happy to be flexible and provide help where needed. Using initiative will be essential in the role, and ensuring the children are working as expecting and receiving the correct support throughout the day.

About the school:

The school is based in CF24 and is a 1 form entry. You will be joining a welcoming team of teachers and teaching assistants, who will be able to support and provide you with feedback throughout your time working. If the successful candidate is a good fit for the school, the position could continue until the end of the academic year ending in July 2026.

Teaching Assistant Duties:

• Preparing the classroom and resources for lessons
• Supporting the teacher with general classroom assistance and behaviour management
• Help to maintain a clean and tidy classroom environment

When registering with Teaching Personnel, you will be in regular contact with your own dedicated consultant who can answer any questions you may have and support you throughout your time working with us. You will also receive access to our CPD courses if you wish to continue your learning and professional development with us. Refer a teacher or teaching assistant to us and you can also receive a £50 bonus!

Requirement Criteria:

• Enhanced Child Only DBS Certificate that is on the DBS Update Service (Teaching Personnel can help with this!)
• Register for the Education Workforce Council (EWC)
• Be able to provide professional based reference details

If you think this role will be perfect for you, please apply online or contact the Cardiff Primary Team on 02921 152423 if you would like more information on the role!

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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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