Unqualified Teaching Assistant
Days & Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:00pm
Pay: £89.38 per day
Full time start Date: 17th November 2025 (until the end of the academic year 2026) / Part time / Flexible days available
Kickstart Your Career – No Experience Needed!
Do you dream of a rewarding career in education but don’t know where to start? Join Teaching Personnel as an Unqualified Learning Support Assistant and take your first step into the classroom! You’ll be supporting students aged 11–18 in a welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Caerphilly, helping them to grow in confidence and succeed both academically and personally.
Whether you’re a sports coach, PE enthusiast, youth worker, healthcare worker, or someone who thrives on teamwork and challenge, this is your chance to make a real difference.
As a Learning Support Assistant, you’ll:
Work closely with teachers to support students with a range of Additional Learning Needs (ALN) including Autism (ASD), ADHD, and social, emotional and behavioural challenges.
Provide one-to-one or small group support to ensure all learners can thrive.
Help create a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
Gain valuable classroom experience to support your future career in teaching, youth work, or psychology.
Who We’re Looking For
You don’t need a teaching qualification—just the drive to make a difference. We welcome people from backgrounds such as:
Sports coaching (football, rugby, boxing, martial arts)
Psychology, counselling, or youth work
Social care, health care, mentoring, or support work
Armed forces, police, or cadets
Teaching assistant or classroom support roles
Full Training Provided – FREE and Accredited!
Level 2 Safeguarding
Cover Supervisor in house training
Team Teach training during half term
Autism Awareness & Inclusive Strategies
SEND & Thrive Approaches for Emotional Wellbeing
Your Future Starts Here! Whether you’re a recent graduate, career changer, or someone with experience in youth work, coaching, or care, this is your opportunity to make a real difference — and begin a fulfilling career in education.
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.
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