Trainee Teaching Assistants & Unqualified Teachers

Trainee Teaching Assistants & Unqualified Teachers – Start Your Career in Education

Pay: £93/day (Teaching Assistant) | £120/day (Cover Supervisor)
Contract: Full-time or part-time, until end of academic year
Start date: 2nd September 2026

No teaching experience? No problem. We place you in Secondary schools across Cardiff and train you as you go — many of our Teaching Assistants progress into higher-paid Cover Supervisor roles within weeks.

Why work with us

• Fast start in the classroom — no experience required
• Free training and support to progress from TA to Cover Supervisor
• Flexible full-time or part-time patterns
• A dedicated consultant supporting you throughout
• CPD, safeguarding training and behaviour management guidance included
• We handle EWC registration, Enhanced DBS, safeguarding course and references

Teaching Assistant — what you'll do

• Support pupils 1:1 and in small groups
• Help deliver lessons alongside the class teacher
• Support pupils with SEN, behaviour or additional learning needs
• Help create a positive, focused classroom environment

Cover Supervisor — what you'll do
(Training provided if progressing from a TA role)

• Lead full classes during teacher absence
• Deliver pre-prepared lessons with confidence
• Manage behaviour using the school's systems
• Keep pupils engaged and on-task
• Feed back to teaching staff after lessons

Who this suits
Graduates, PGCE-considerers, career-changers, and anyone with experience in youth work, coaching, care, childcare, customer service, or existing TA roles. What matters most: a positive attitude, confidence with young people, good communication, and reliability.

About the schools
You'll work in friendly, well-supported Secondary schools across Cardiff and Caerphilly with clear behaviour systems, welcoming staff teams, and genuine opportunities for long-term placements.

Apply now with your CV and availability — we'll guide you through the rest, from compliance checks to your first day in the classroom.

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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