Children & Youth Support Assistant (School-Based) Location: Carmarthenshire & Swansea Pay Rate: £14.25 per hour (Paid Weekly via PAYE) Hours: Monday to Friday | School Hours Only (No Evenings or Weekends) Contract Type: Flexible Supply | Immediate Start Available Looking for a Role That Actually Makes a Difference? If you’re searching for a job where no two days are the same, where you’re valued for your personality as much as your experience, and where you can genuinely impact young lives — keep reading. We’re hiring Children & Youth Support Assistants to work in schools across Carmarthenshire and Swansea. This is not just another classroom role — it’s about connection, consistency, and confidence-building for pupils who need it most. Why This Role Stands Out ✔ Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella companies ✔ £14.25 per hour – competitive & reliable ✔ Monday–Friday only – keep your evenings and weekends ✔ Flexible work – choose when you’re available ✔ Opportunities to secure long-term or permanent school roles ✔ Ideal for gaining experience in education, psychology, or youth work Your Day-to-Day Supporting children and young people in a school environment Working 1:1 or in small groups to keep pupils engaged Helping manage behaviour in a calm, structured way Acting as a positive role model and trusted adult Supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Creating a safe, supportive, and encouraging atmosphere No School Experience? No Problem. We’re actively looking for people with transferable skills. If you’ve worked in any of the following, you already have what it takes: Youth work or mentoring Care / support work / residential care Coaching (sports, fitness, youth activities) Customer service or public-facing roles Security, military, or roles requiring resilience Psychology, education, or childcare backgrounds Volunteering with children or vulnerable individuals What Really Matters to Us We hire for attitude and mindset. You’ll stand out if you are: Calm under pressure and naturally patient Able to build trust and rapport quickly Reliable, consistent, and proactive Comfortable setting boundaries in a positive way Passionate about supporting children and young people Requirements Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one) Right to work in the UK Registration with the EWC (or willingness to obtain one) Who This Role Is Perfect For People looking to move into education or youth work Graduates (psychology, education, social care) Support workers looking for school hours Coaches or mentors wanting weekday work Anyone wanting meaningful, flexible work with weekly pay Apply Today – Start Quickly Roles are filling fast across Carmarthenshire and Swansea. If you’re ready to step into a rewarding, flexible role where you can make a real difference — apply now with your CV. 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.