Teaching Assistant

About the role:

Job Role - Nursery Teaching Assistant 

Location – Cardiff 

Pay - £83.85 per hour

Start Date – April 2025

Hours – Full-Time 

Teaching Personnel are seeking to recruit a full-time teaching assistant to work in a Nursery based in the centre of Cardiff!

The role will consist of supporting the children with day to day activties in the classroom whilst contributing to the positive and welcoming environment. The children are aged between 2-3 years old, and the nursery pride themselves on promoting an independant learning environment for the children. The ideal candidate must be able to work as part of a team environment with the teachers and TAs in the classroom to work collaboratively. Using initiative will be essential in the role, and ensuring the children are working as expected and recieving the correct support with daily activites. 

About the school:

The nursery is based in CF24 and you will be joining a welcoming team of teachers and teaching assistants. The nursery includes a range of work stations for the children to enjoy different activites, along with a large garden space for outdoor learning. If the successful candidate is a good fit for the nursery, the part-time position could be extended until the end of the academic year. 

Teaching Assistant Duties:

• Preparing the classroom and resources ready for activites 
• Supporting the teacher with general classroom assistance 
• Help to maintain a clean and tidy classroom environment
• Good communication skills and nurturing personality 

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 in a range of areas. 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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