Teaching Assistant

Primary School Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel are hiring enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants to work in primary schools in and around the Cardiff Area!

Location: Cardiff and the surrounding areas

Sector: Primary

Start Date: ASAP, but we can be flexible!

Are you seeking a Teaching Assistant role in a welcoming, supportive school environment? Do you want to make a real difference every day in children’s lives?

The successful candidate will support the classroom teacher with general classroom duties, working with small groups or on a one-to-one basis to support pupil engagement. You will work across a range of age groups from Foundation Phase to Key Stage 2 in various primary schools across the Cardiff area. The role requires adaptability and reliability and offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience while making a positive impact on children’s learning.

Is this something that interests you? – If yes, then we want to hear from you!

The Ideal Candidate:

• Is patient, caring, and enthusiastic about helping children succeed.

• Builds positive and professional relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.

• Is confident supporting children on a one-to-one basis and in small groups.

• Has an understanding of or experience supporting children with Additional Learning Needs (ALN).

• Is adaptable, reliable, and keen to learn.

Experience working with children or as a Teaching Assistant is desirable but not always needed to be successful!

Why Teaching Personnel?

• Dedicated support from your own specialist education consultant.
• Flexible work that fits around you.
• Acess to a wide range of training and development opportunities.
• Great opportunity to make a real impact to a child’s learning and development.

• Easy-to-use TP App to manage your availability and bookings.

• The chance to make a lasting impact on children's education and development.

Requirements:

• Enhanced DBS Certificate (Child Workforce) or willingness to obtain one.

• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) in Wales.

• Commitment to completing safeguarding and compliance checks.

Don't worry if you haven't got these in place yet, our team will guide and support you through the process.

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.
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