About the Role Role: Reception Class Teaching Assistant Start Date: 4th May 2026 End Date: July 2026 (potential extension into September 2026) Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm Location: Central Cardiff Role Overview Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a primary school in Cardiff? Teaching Personnel is seeking a Reception Class Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive school environment. The successful candidate will work within a reception class, supporting young learners and contributing to a positive and engaging learning environment. The school values creativity, collaboration, and new ideas, and offers continuous support and feedback to staff. Strong communication skills and the ability to deliver small group interventions in literacy and numeracy are essential. Main Duties and Responsibilities Support children with classwork and activities, both in groups and on a one-to-one basis Assist the teacher in preparing lesson materials and classroom resources Deliver intervention sessions to support literacy and numeracy development Help create a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment Supervise pupils throughout the school day, including break times Ideal Candidate Requirements Strong communication and interpersonal skills Good organisational skills and attention to detail A genuine passion for supporting children’s learning and development Experience working with children in a professional or personal capacity Essential Criteria Enhanced Child-Only DBS Certificate (support available through Teaching Personnel) Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) Ability to provide professional references Benefits of Working with Teaching Personnel Ongoing support from a dedicated personal consultant Access to CPD opportunities, including a Level 2 Safeguarding Course Free and discounted training courses £50 referral bonus for recommending candidates How to Apply If you are interested in this full-time Teaching Assistant role in Cardiff, please apply online or contact the Cardiff Primary team on for more information. 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.