Job Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, and flexible General Teaching Assistant to play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the school. The successful candidate will work closely with classroom teachers to help deliver engaging lessons and provide pupils with the guidance and encouragement they need to succeed.
This role involves supporting pupils both individually and in small or larger groups, reinforcing learning objectives, and helping to create a structured and positive classroom environment. You will assist with lesson preparation, classroom management, and daily routines, ensuring that all pupils have the opportunity to participate fully in lessons.
The ideal candidate will be proactive in identifying ways to support pupils’ learning, confident in assisting with a variety of subjects and activities, and able to adapt quickly to the needs of different classes and pupils. You will also help supervise pupils during breaks, transitions, and school activities, contributing to a safe, orderly, and supportive school environment.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a school setting, develop your skills in education, and make a real difference to pupils’ learning and personal development.
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
1. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
2. Regular and varied supply work
3. Competitive rates of pay
4. Potential long-term roles
5. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
6. A network of branches across the UK
7. One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
8. We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
9. Recommend-a-friend scheme
10. Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Cardiff East branch.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.