Teaching Assistant
Treharris
April 2026 start date
£13.69 an hour
Do you have a Teaching Assistant qualification or at least 6 months experience working/volunteering with children?
Do you wish to join a team of professional staff in a nurturing environment where you feel respected and welcomed?
Can you inspire young minds to develop through play?
TeacherActive is proud to be working with a delightful Primary School located in Merthyr Tydfil. The Primary School constantly evaluates their effectiveness celebrating their strengths and achievements and rewards their pupils. They pride themselves on the broad, balanced and full education they provide and their standards are a credit to the hard work of their staff and pupils.
The primary school is looking to take on an experienced Teaching Assistant / TA on a temporary long term basis. The successful candidate will be working closely with the class teacher to best support pupils with a range of special educational needs, including autism, ADHD and challenging behaviour. This role is a great chance to build an abundance of experience to help build your CV and will be paramount in supporting pupils develop their learning and confidence daily. Having previous experience working with children that have additional learning needs is admirable but not a requirement.
The successful Teaching Assistant / TA will have:
Minimum Level 2 Teaching Assistant / TA qualification or at least 6 months experience working within a classroom setting
Ability to work effectively as part of a team Ability to get stuck in with the children creating a fun learning environment for all
Ability to adapt your teaching style to meet the needs of different children
Proactive to create valued relationships with pupils
Excellent communication skills
In return for the above you can expect to receive:
A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
Guaranteed Payment Schemes *Terms and Conditions*
CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
Market leading rates to pay
TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*
Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.
If you are interested in this Teaching Assistant / TA position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ or get in touch with Danni regarding this fantastic opportunity.
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All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.
Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services