About the role:
Location – Cardiff
Pay - £89.38 per day
Start Date –January 2026
Hours – 8:30am - 3:30pm
Job Description
Teaching Personnel are currently seeking to recruit a positive and reliable Teaching Assistant to work in Primary Schools across the Cardiff area. The role will consist of providing support to the teacher and children in the class, and creating good relationships with the staff, children and parents in the school to contribute to the positive school environment. The position will be best suited to individuals who are interested in full-time / flexible working, as opportunities available may consist of 2-5 days. The candidate will also have the ability to manage their own diary and provide the days they are available to work each week.
Teaching Assistant Duties:
Working with students who require additional support or leading small groups of children
Supporting the teacher with general classroom assistance and behaviour management
Preparing resources ready for lessons
Help to maintain a clean and tidy classroom environment
Recruitment Criteria:
Enhanced DBS (Child Only) checks must be completed before the role will commence.
EWC registration required which is mandatory requirement in Wales.
Experience personally or in a working environment with children (desirable).
Benefits of working with Teaching Personnel:
Successful candidates will be in regular contact with a consultant at Teaching Personnel, who will be an expert in the Cardiff area. The consultant will be on hand to provide any support, information, and assisting with any queries you may have along the way.
At Teaching Personnel, we also offer free/discounted courses on our website that may be beneficial if you wish to improve your professional development and knowledge in a range of different areas.
No experience is necessary to be a successful Teaching Assistant!
Teaching Personnel have recruited staff members from various backgrounds in the past. Some of these successful backgrounds have included:
Sports Coaching / Science
Personal Experience with SEN / ALN
Music / Drama Background
Care Work
And many, many more!
If you think this role will be perfect for you, please apply online or contact the Cardiff Primary Team on (phone number removed) if you would like more information on the 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.
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