Teaching Assistant Roles - Rhondda Cynon Taff
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Teaching Assistant Roles – Rhondda Cynon Taff
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time & part-time opportunities
Pay: From £92.63 per day
Start Your Career in Education – No Experience Needed!
Are you passionate about supporting young people and making a real difference in the classroom?
Whether you’re looking to begin a career in education or gain valuable school-based experience, this is a fantastic opportunity to step into a rewarding role as a Teaching Assistant—no formal qualifications required.
We are currently recruiting enthusiastic and compassionate individuals to work across a variety of primary, secondary, and SEN schools throughout Rhondda Cynon Taff, Merthyr and Caerphilly.
About the Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Support pupils across a range of ages and abilities, including those with Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
- Assist teachers with lesson delivery and classroom activities
- Provide 1:1 and small group support to help pupils build confidence and progress
- Promote positive behaviour and help create an inclusive, supportive learning environment
- Work collaboratively with teaching staff to meet the individual needs of pupils
✅ What We’re Looking For
We’d love to hear from you if you are:
- Patient, supportive, and genuinely passionate about helping children succeed
- Reliable, adaptable, and comfortable working in different school settings
- Confident engaging with children of varying ages and abilities
- A strong communicator and team player
- Welsh-speaking (desirable, but not essential)
Requirements
Don’t worry if you don’t have these yet — Teaching Personnel will support you with:
- Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration
- An enhanced DBS check (Update Service)
- Professional references covering the last 2 years
Why Join Teaching Personnel?
- Competitive daily pay from £92.63
- Access to free CPD training and online courses
- Support from a dedicated consultant throughout your journey
- Flexible roles to suit your availability
- Opportunities for long-term and permanent placements
Ready to Get Started?
Take the first step towards a rewarding career in education and make a meaningful impact on young lives.
Apply today by submitting your CV — we’d love to hear from you!
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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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