Teaching Assistant - Secondary School
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Teaching Assistant – Secondary School – Cardiff
Location: Cardiff
Pay: £90 - £95 per day
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Full-time, Term-time
Are you passionate about supporting young people and making a difference in education?
Teaching Personnel is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a friendly and supportive secondary school in Cardiff from September 2025. This secondary school is a popular school in the heart of Cardiff, providing education to over 1200 pupils aged 11-18. Staff parking on site and easily accessed by public transport for city-centre commuting makes this an attractive opportunity for anyone looking to get into education.
This is a full-time position, providing general learning support across a range of subjects and year groups.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting students in the classroom with their learning
- Working closely with teaching staff to assist with lesson delivery
- Providing one-to-one and small group support where needed
- Encouraging pupil engagement, confidence, and independence
- Assisting with behaviour management and classroom organisation
Ideal Candidate:
While prior school-based experience is beneficial, it is not essential. We welcome applications from candidates with transferable skills, especially from:
- Sports coaching
- Childcare or nursery work
- Youth work or mentoring
If you are reliable, empathetic, and motivated to support learners, we want to hear from you!
What We Offer:
- Competitive daily pay: £90 - £95 per day
- Ongoing professional development and training
- A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement
- Opportunities for long-term or permanent roles
- A welcoming school environment where your contribution is valued
Apply Now to begin your journey in education with Teaching Personnel.
Click “Apply” or send your CV.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and relevant references.
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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