Experienced teaching assistant

Job Description

Experienced Teaching Assistant – Primary School (Barry)

Location: BarryStart Date: September 2026Pay Rate: £92.63 per dayAgency: Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel is recruiting for an experienced Teaching Assistant to join a well-regarded primary school in Barry from September.

This role is suited to a confident and capable TA who can hit the ground running, support across the classroom, and contribute positively to pupil progress and engagement.

The Role:

• Provide classroom support across KS1 or KS2
• Deliver targeted interventions and support small groups
• Assist the class teacher with planning support activities and adapting resources
• Build strong relationships with pupils to support learning and behaviour
• Support pupils with varying abilities, including those requiring additional support

The Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school
• Strong understanding of classroom routines and expectations
• Confident supporting literacy and numeracy interventions
• Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently when required
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

What Teaching Personnel Offers:

• Competitive daily rate of £92.63
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Access to further training and development opportunities
• Opportunity for long-term placements and potential permanent roles

Apply:

If you are an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a new opportunity in Barry this September, apply today through Teaching Personnel to secure your next role.

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.