Teaching Assistant

Unqualified Teaching Assistant

Contract Type: Full-time/Part-time available

Hours: 8:30am-3:30pm

Salary: From £89.38 per day

Location: Cardiff

Teaching Personnel are proud to be working alongside a welcoming, inclusive, and dynamic special education provision supporting children aged 3–19 with a diverse range of additional needs—autism, profound & multiple learning needs (PMLD), severe learning difficulties (SLD), speech, communication, physical, and medical needs within a nurturing community ethos.

We are looking for strong teaching assistants to join our team to start as soon as possible. The provision is based in Cardiff and is a happiness-driven environment, recognised by Estyn for safety, care, and well-being.

What You'll Do

• Support class teachers in planning and delivering targeted lessons.
• Work one-to-one/in small groups.
• Encourage independence.
• Implement behaviour strategies
• Assist with transitions and positive reinforcement.
• Adapt materials and resources to meet individual pupil needs.
• Assist with classroom setup, supervision at break-times, and trips where applicable.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience or passion for working with children with additional learning needs (autism, SLD, PMLD, speech & language).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A positive and proactive attitude
• Organisational skills, adaptability, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical capability to engage in hands-on support activities

What you will need

• Enhanced DBS on the update Service (We can help you apply!)
• Education Workforce Council application (We can help you apply!)
• 2 referee’s which are able to provide references

How to Apply

If you’re committed to making a difference and want to support students with additional learning needs across multiple sites, we’d love to hear from you!

Please send all CV’s to Mackensie.kay@teachingpersonnel.com.

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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